Page 447 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

PROVINCE OF MUSASHI 295
thick brown glaze with rich green leaves having bright blue centres. Inside richly gilded.
Kenya, written in pale purple on white panel. 1850
4049. Tea-box. H. 2J in. Light fawn clay. Formal design of pine-tree in rich white
glaze shaded with brown and green, remaining surface deep black glaze.
Kenya, written in brown on white panel. 1850 ^ - ^
Gift of W. S. Bigelow. C ^ F|
4050. Fire-vessel. H. 35 '"• Very light pinkish-yellow clay, light yellow
fn \ ft
glaze, square of basket braid, shell and fishes in high relief, light wine-color. -^ #7
Around rim butterflies and circular objects in relief, glazed yellow on wine- *f jQ-^*
colored surface. Ribbon scrolls incised about decorations. -^ ' —
Tenroktt-do (imp.). i860
A very rare signature of Kenya.
4052*. Oblong box, cover in form of bull moulded. L. 3-^ in. Soft
white clay, green glaze. Lower part of box, clouds in relief moulded. Cover _fi-
glazed deep purple with target-shaped disk on flank, glazed bright yellow. 4052
Meiji Kichu-nen gentan Tenroku-do Kenya (inc.). ^^77
SOSHIRO (Case 35)
Soshiro was the second son of Nishimura Sozen, one of the ancestors of the pre-
sent Yeiraku. It is said that he baked in Yedo for a while (see Zengoro). Within
recent years the mark Tenka-iclii Soshiro has appeared again, whether used by the
descendants of SoshirO or by collateral branches of the family I have been unable
to ascertain.
4053- Rest for cover, in form of three monkeys (sam-biki-zaru). D. 2 in.
Modeled by hand. Bodies green glaze, arms and legs bufl-colored glaze shaded
with black. Tenka-ichi Soshiro (imp.). 1850 4053

KASEIZAN (Case 35)
Pieces bearing the impressed mark Kaseizan were made near Yotsuya, Yedo, over
one hundred years ago. The name of the potter is not known. The pieces in the
collection are cleverly modeled, and are evidently the work of a skilful artist.
4054- Condiment-holder, in form of a covered jar and two crenulated cups united to a
central cylinder. (The cylinder to hold chopsticks.) D. 6^ in. Fawn
clay, thick dark brown glaze. Inside, thick white glaze with brown glaze /ftS*
streaming within. ATojmaw (imp.). 1780 ^.Xa
4055* Fire-vessel, cylindrical, resting on three knobs. H. yj in. On Sq
sides, two ears (lion heads) perforated. Soft reddish-buff clay, bright |Jj
reddish-buff glaze. Cherry tree in brown, flowers in white glaze tinged 4054
with green. Kaseizan (imp.). 1780
4056. Flower-vase, six-sided. H. 4I in. Light fawn clay, light green glaze mottled with
minute yellowish spots. Design perforated near opening. ATajmaw, in relief (imp.). 1780
4057~4^59' Cup-REST and INCENSE-STICK BURNERS, with clay and glaze similar to last.
Unsigned.