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3780. Bowl, vertical sides. D. 4J in. Japanese yellow clay and glaze, Blossoms in bright
blue, brown, and white. Kenzan, Hoyei tsukuru, and ob-
scure name (written). 1800
3781. Tea-cloth holder, open below. H. 2^ in. Fine
light gray clay, coarse light gray glaze. Plum branches
in brown with white flowers. Kenzan (written). 1800
Gift of Rufus E. Moore.
3782. Shallow dish. D. 5 J in. Fine light fawn clay,
thick white glaze, separating in places. Vigorous decora-
tion of bamboo, inside and out, in dark brown and blue.
Kenzan (written). 1800
Gift of W. S. Bigelow.
3783' Deep cup, square. H. 4^ in. Light fawn clay,
lustrous black Raku glaze. Plum blossom in thick white glaze with blue shading.
Kenzan (written). 1800
Gift of Denman W. Ross.
3784*. Bowl. D. 7 in. Kenzan (written). Toko Toto (imp.).

MOKUBEI (Case 31 and Plate XXI. 3799, 3800) 3784
This potter attained great celebrity in the early part of this century in making suc-
cessful imitations of Chinese celadon and Oriental porcelains. It is said that he was
the first one who employed moulds in making tea-pots. He used a number of signa-
tures.

3785 3786 3788 3790 3792 379S 3804 3806 3808' 3809

37^5* Tea-pot. D. 4 in. Thin walls, dark drab clay, light gray glaze. Band of circles,
stars, basket-work, etc., in white Mishima. Mokubei (imp.). 1825
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 3.
3786. Tea-pot. D. 3I in. Moulded. Light fawn clay. Clouds in relief, glazed bright
green. Interspaces unglazed. Cover and nozzle with purple and light blue glaze.
Mokubei (imp.). 1825
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 5.
3787- Tea-cup. D. 3 in. Moulded. Fawn clay, thick white glaze. Bands of scrolls,
dragons, etc., in high relief. Unsigned. 1825
Type Ninagawa. Part V., Fig. 4.
3788. Tea-pot, similar to last. Mokubei (imp.), 1825
3789-3793- Tea-pots and haisen, signed Mokubei. 1825
3794' 3795- Cake-dish and figure. Celadon glaze. Figure signed Mokubei. 1825