Page 432 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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3940. Globular water-holder, opening below. D. 5J in. Dragon handle, long spout.
Light fawn clay, light gray-drab glaze. Fret in light olive-brown. Scrolls in
light blue. Fukuroyama (written). 1800

HATAYETA (Case 33)
A soft unglazed pottery in the form of shallow dishes for offering was
made by Kitayama at a place called Hatai, five miles northeast of Ky5to.
3941. Two PLATES. D. s in. and 3;*^ in. respectively. Modeled by hand, the
larger one with basal ring. Soft light fawn clay, unglazed. 1870
3940
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 36.
These two plates varying in size were figured under one number by Ninagawa.

KOYEMON (Case
34)
Pieces by the original Koyemon are said to be extant, showing that in 1536 he
impressed the date of making, with his name. Other records state that the original
Koyemon never signed his pieces. He lived at the gate of T5fukuji on the Fushimi
road, and was famous for his little figures and pup-
pets. These were painted in various colors and gold.
Specimens in the collection, though bearing the name
Koyemon, are probably spurious.
3942. Two FIGURES ADHERENT. H. i\ in. Moulded.
Soft light fawn clay, faces unglazed. Drapery in red
and black. Ningioshi Koyemon Kd (written in slip).
Date uncertain

3943- Female figure. H. 6J in. Moulded. Soft
light fawn clay ; black, red, and gilt on surface.
Tofukuji-Monzen Ningioshi Koyemon tsukuru (in relief).
Date uncertain
3942 3943
SUMIZOME (Case 33)
A curious fire-vessel, in the form of a coiled rope, is said to have been made in
Fujimi in the last century.
3944. Fire-vessel (coiled rope). H. 3^ in. Thick and heavy. Fine light fawn
clay, thick light bluish overglaze. Coarsely moulded. Sumizome (imp.). i7S° 1
3944
UDZURAYAMA (Case 33)
Within recent years a cheap kind of soft pottery with bright-colored glazes has
been made in Fukakusa.
3945' FiRE-vESSEL, on three legs. H. 4I in. Thick looped handles. Fluted
margin. Very light fawn clay, bright green glaze. Scrolls and formal leaves
incised. Around rim the eight characters in relief. Udzurayama (imp.).
Recent 3945