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3766. Bowl. D. 4^ in. Fine grayish-drab clay and glaze, Over-decoration of leaves in
white and brown, leaves veined with light gray.
Kenzan (written). 1700
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 28.
3767- Raku bowl. D. 4i in. Thick and heavy. Thick
black glaze, two flowers outlined in white glaze. Inside,
similar decoration. Kenzan, written in black glaze on green- K
ish panel. 1700
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 27. 3766
3768. Tea-cloth holder. H. 3! in. I.ight gray-drab clay, gray underglaze, exposed
white overglaze. Over-decoration of conventional flowers and
inside J
stems in light brown with incised shading. Above and below, band of
scrolls. Kenzan (written). 1720
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 26.
3769. Bowl. D. 4I in. Signed. 1720
377°- Bowl. D. 44 in. Fine brownish clay, very light fawn glaze,
clouded. Under-decoration of chrysanthemums in blue and brown. Poem
and signature in black. Old Kiyomizu style. Kenzan (written). 1720
3768
377^- Beaker. D. 6f in. Very rough gray-drab clay, large area of
thick brown glaze inside and out. Unglazed portion with brush-mark in white glaze, and
spiral marks in deep blue. Ichi-saka [.?] Shokoen oite set (written).
1720
yjT^- Square box. L. 3^ in. 1760
3773- Square box, with beveled cor-
ners. W. i^ in. Gray-drab clay, gray
glaze. Imbricated scrolls.
Ken (written). 1780
3774- Box, hexagonal. H. ij in.
1780
377^' Fire-holder, square. H. 4^ in.
Thick walls. Hard light fawn clay,
nearly white glaze minutely crackled.
Over - decoration of scrolls, formal
flowers, etc., in deepest olive-brown. 3771
'
Kenzan (written). 1780
3777* FiRE-BOWL. H. 4g in. Fine fawn clay, thick white glaze separating at base. Over-
decoration of conventional flowers and leaves in olive-brown. Kenzan (written)^ 1780
Gift of W. S. Bigelow.
3778- Square cake-dish. W. 6 in. Light fawn clay, transparent underglaze. Bands of
white overglaze, forming stems of bamboo, shaded with blue, leaves in blue and olive-brown.
On sides, scrolls in brown and blue. Kenzan (written). 1780

3779- Mate to last, with vigorous drawing of waves. Kenzan (written). 1730