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making objects used in its service. His mark is a pine needle, and is exceedingly
rare.
4022. Tea-jar, double gourd-shaped with two knobs on shoulder. H. 3^ in. Gray-drab
clay, light brown glaze without lustre. Irregular brush-mark in light slip, .
covered by a lighter brown glaze. Pine needle incised. 16 10 ^^
^^
Type Ninagawa. Part IV., Fig. 3.
4022
ASAKURA (Case
34)
An amateur potter known as Asakura, also as Domi, made tea-utensils after the
style of Oribe in the early part of the seventeenth century. He signed his pieces with
an impressed mark in the form of a triangle. His work is exceedingly rare.
A
4023. Square holder, thick walls. H. 2| in. Coarse gray-drab clay, thick
grayish-white Shino glaze, coarsely crackled. Decoration of scrolls in grayish-
brown. Triangle impressed. 1620
4023
MANYEMON (Case 34)
An amateur potter known as Manyemon made tea-utensils in the early part of the
seventeenth century. The two tea-jars in the collection identified as his work are very
similar.
4024. Tea-jar. H. 3J in. Light brown clay and glaze, rough surface. From base half-
way up vertical lines closely cut. Incised band around middle. 1630
4025. Tea-jar, similar to last.

CHOSON (Case 34)
An amateur potter known as Choson made tea-jars in Kyoto in 1630, or there-
abouts. He signed his pieces with two pine needles, one bent over the other. Nina-
gawa says it is doubtful whether Choson may not be another name for Koson, also he
suggests that Choson may have been the son of Koson.
4026. Tea -JAR, slightly flaring base, broadly sliced from base halfway up. H. 3I in.
Gray-drab clay, dull chestnut-brown glaze, mottled dark brown overglaze around upper half.
Zigzag lines incised around shoulder. 1630

PROVINCE OF MUSASHI

The potteries of this province are mostly within or near the city of
Tokyo. In glancing at the case containing the pottery of Musashi one
fails to see any characteristic feature or cachet, so to speak. The Musashi
pottery in this respect stands in marked contrast to the pottery of other