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4068*. Incense-box (figure). L. 4f in. Hoka shichi-ju-hachi-o Tokuzan and kakihan,
Bunseijii-san Kanoye tora Shi-gatsu, ju-hachi nkhi (inc.). 1831
4069. Jar. D. 3i in. Light, fawn clay, transparent underglaze, thin light green overglaze
streaked with dark green running. Hoka hachi-ju-shi-o Tokuzan saku (inc.). 1837

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TEIZAN (Case 35)

During the existence of the Korakuyen oven it is said that two princes of the
Tokugawa family, known as Seishu and Seisho respectively, were accustomed to visit
the oven and make objects after their own tastes. Pieces made by the former were
signed with the written character Teizan, while the latter prince signed his essays
Keizan. The collection contains at least one piece of Seishu's work, formerly in the
possession of Ninagawa, and the object must be considered extremely rare.

4070. Tea-bowl. D. 4f in. Light reddish-brown clay, light red glaze pitted. New moon
in white glaze. Grasses and inscriptions in dark brown. Teigai Chiushu Teizan ^fa (written),
also kakihan of Teizan. 1823
4071- Vessel, to hold water for ink-stone, with hollow dragon, used in taking up the water,
suspended from side. Vessel, d. 2| in. ; dragon, 1. 3f in. Clay and glaze similar to
last. Teizan (imp.). 1823
This piece closely resembles the work catalogued under Kaseizan (Nos. 4054-
4059). The signature, which is obscure, has been read Teizan, and so the object is
placed here provisionally.