Page 454 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

302 THE CATALOGUE
TOSENYEN (Case 35)
A potter from Wakayama, Kii, familiar with the old glazes of Kairakuyen, started
the making of similar pottery in Yedo in 1850. His venture was more disastrous than
that of the potters who made a similar imitation under the name of Sanrakuyen. His
productions were devoid of merit, and after a short time the work ceased.
4113- Flower-pot. H. 5 in. Light fawn clay, light blue underglaze, broad
areas of thick deep purple glaze running. Bamboo deeply incised.
Tosmyen set (imp.). 1852
Rare mark.

KIKKO (Case 35)
Kikko of Osaka came to Yedo in 1855 and built an oven at Mukojima, using Kikko
and Jusan Ken as signatures. He died in 1861. His adopted son, Ichiro, with the
pseudonym of Shogetsu, continued the work, using the incised mark Bokusui-hen sci,
and sometimes Ichiro. He died in 1864, aged forty-four. His widow continued
the work until 1868. Since then inferior pottery has been made bearing the mark
Kikko. As to the generations of this family, it is difficult to state. The best work
was done by the original Kikko in Settsu, Suo, and Shinano. (See these provinces.)
41 14- Bowl, oblong, rim cut. D. in. Dull brown clay, dark warm gray glaze. Under-
5J
decoration of clouds and crane in white and black. Basal ring square. Unsigned. 1855
41 15. Cup-rest. D. 4J in. Very light fawn clay, thick white glaze with encircling bands in
light blue and light olive. Kikko {ycK^.). 1855
41 16. Circular dish, with vertical sides,
resting on three knobs. D. 4I in. Yellowish-
white clay and glaze. Inside, bamboo in light
blue. Kikko (imp.). 1855
4117- Hanging flower - holder. H. 5 in. Dull
brown clay, with touch of transparent glaze. Roughly
turned. Kikko (imp.). Bokuta Toko (inc.). 1855
4118. Tea-pot. D. 4^ in. Black Raku glaze.
4119. Box (bird). L. 5! in. Light gray-drab clay, 4117
white glaze, bill reddish, wings and tail shaded blue. Kikko (imp.)
Bokusui-hen ni cite kore wo seisu (inc.).
4120. Box, modeled in form of lotus-seed capsule. Light brown
D, 3 in.
4119
clay imglazed. Bokusui-hen ni oite (inc.). 1862

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4120 4121 4122 4123 4124
4I2I-4124. Various pieces of recent KikkO, with the marks Kikko, impressed, and
Kikko tsukuru, incised (4121). 1875-1885