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3686. Cup-rest, D. 2| in. Thin red glaze with olive-green areas, Raku (imp.). 1790

3687. Tea-bowl. D. 3f in. Rich black shining glaze, flecks of white, Diagonal incised
lines on side. Raku (imp.). Sho (inc.). 1790
3688. Tea - BOWL. D. 4 in. Buff clay, transparent
underglaze, light red overglaze with olive area. Under-
glaze showing through. Raku (imp.), 2d mark. 1790
3689. Box (bird). L. 2 J in. Raku (imp.). 1790
3690. Tea-bowl. D. s| in. Black glaze.
Raku (imp.). 1790
3691*. Cup-rest. D. 2\ in. Thin green glaze. Design impressed and perforated, Im-
pressed portion gilded. Raku (imp.), 3d mark of Riyoniu. 1790
3692. Box (peach). L. 3 1 in. Rich green glaze clouded. Leaves light fawn, stem
yellow. Inside, very light fawn glaze.
Raku (imp.), 3d mark. Koki (inc.). 179°
3693- Dish, two shells with looped legs. L. 6 J in. Yellow-
ish-white glaze with greenish tinge, coarsely crackled.
Raku (imp.), 3d mark. 1790
3694- FiRE-VESSEL. H. 4I in. Light fawn clay, creamy-
white glaze with greenish tinge crackled. Raku{vm^^. 1790
3695. Globular jar. H. 6^ in. Raku (imp.). 1790
3696. Tea-bowl. D. 4I in. Fawn clay, yellowish-white
underglaze, heavy dull black overglaze. Large mountain
shaded in yellowish-white. Riyoniu tsukuru (inc.). 1790 3696
3697. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Glistening yellowish-white glaze, clouded with large areas of
light olive and pinkish hues. Closely scratched vertical lines
on side of bowl, ^w^a/ /"jW/J^/rw and kakihan (inc.). 1790
TENTH GENERATION, TANNIU

Tanniu was the second son of Riyoniu. His work
possesses no special merit. He used five different marks,
one of which was given him by the prince of Kii, in
whose oven at Wakayama he baked for a while. Pieces
made in Wakayama bear the mark Seinei.
3698. Tea-bowl. D.
5J in. Coarse dull light brown clay.
thick lustrous black glaze.
Raku (imp.), ist mark of Tanniu. 18 10
3699. Deep tea -bowl. D. i\\ in.
Coarse fawn clay, thick lustrous black
glaze. Plum blossom and triangular figure
in yellowish glaze.
Raku (imp.), 2d mark of Tanniu. i8io 3698