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MIZUNO (Case 35 and Plate XXV. 4061)
A Raku pottery of no little merit was made by a potter named Kichitaro, at
Tatsu-no Kuchi, in Yedo, in 1835. The oven was in theYashiki of Mizuno Dewa no
Kami The pottery was made expressly for the tea-ceremony, and the pieces were
signed with the kakihan of the potter. Specimens are very rare.
4061. Box, in form of bird, vigorously carved. L. 4 in. Coarse soft Japanese yellow
clay, transparent glaze with splashes of thick white overglaze shaded with blue and light
brown. Nari (inc.) [a kakihan].
1835

4061 4062

4062. Tea-jar, with short handle and snout, roughly carved. H. 3I in. Very light fawn
clay, very thick black Raku glaze, tinged maroon around shoulder. Nari (inc.) [a kakihan].
1835
4063. Tea-bowl. D. 4J in. Thick and heavy. Thick black Raku glaze. Unsigned. 1835

T0KU2AN (Case 35 and Plate XXV. 4064)

A potter signing his pieces Tokuzan made tea-utensils in Kamagome, in Yedo, in
the early part of this century. Being fond of Shigaraki pottery, he brought clay from
Omi and used it in his work. His pieces were made without the use of the lathe, and
date from 18 15. The impressed mark Tokuzan used on his earlier work is extremely
rare. His later work, bearing an incised mark, has but little merit.

4064. Jar. H. 3i in. Coarse light fawn clay, very thick rich light maroon glaze clouded,
with splashes of light green and olive-green. Tokuzan (imp.). 181
Type Ninagawa. Part III., Fig. 8.
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4065. Tea-bowl. D. Deep finger-mark impressions on
in.
4J
surface. Coarse light brown clay, bright gray underglaze, thick light
maroon overglaze streaked with light brown. Unsigned. 1817 ^
4066. Rest for cover, in form of well, with figure leaning on side. Ex- > f. 1
treme height 3 in. Vigorously modeled. Thick maroon glaze with splash of a*^
light green overglaze. Unsigned. 1817 Ai^
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4067. Tea-bowl. D. 5 in. Light dull brown Raku clay, underglaze
transparent, bright reddish overglaze containing white granules. Irregular 4067
brush-marks forming scroll in brown. Tokuzan zo {mc). 1820