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PROVINCE OF MUSASHI
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4^55- Fire-vessel. H. 7I in. D. at mouth, 7J in. Soft clay ; lower third black, middle
third light gray, strongly clouded with dark fawn clay. Upper
third clear green with darker gray clouding showing through.
Greek fret impressed about neck. Shirai Zenniu (imp.). 1880
A superb example of Zenniu's work.
4156*, 4157*' Bowl and fire-vessel. Shirai Zenniu (imp.).
1880
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GENJIRO (Case 35)
A potter of unglazed fire-vessels was at work in Tokyo in 1 880. He belonged to a
collateral branch of Hanshichi, and died within recent years leaving no successor.
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4158*' Plate, to hold ashes in furo. D. 4I in. Unglazed. Genjiro (imp.). V!^

YOTSUYA (Case 35) 4158
A potter of Yotsuya, a district of Tokyo, was at work in 1870-80, making small
tea-cups, figures, etc., of a semi-porcelain. His figures of warriors show some skill in
modeling.
4^59- Tea-cup. D. 2\ in. Brown clay, olive-gray glaze spotted with brown. 1877
4160. Tea-cup. D. 2J in. White porcelain clay and glaze. Flowers in dark and light
blue. Ukaku tsukuru (written). 1877
4161. Figure of warrior. H. 4^^ in. Porcelain clay, thick brown glaze. 1877

KOISHIKAWA (Case 35)
An oven was established in Koishikawa in 1880, and pieces of varying degrees of
excellence were made. Within recent years the output has improved vastly, and the
work has won high recognition in native and foreign exhibitions under the direction of
the famous Takemoto.
4162*. Squat tea-jar, with two handles. H. i J in. White stone clay, light brown glaze
mottled with darker brown. 1880
This piece is interesting, as showing the appearance of a tea-jar when absolutely new.

TAIHEI (Case 35)
A potter of unglazed fire-vessels, signing his pieces Taihei, was at work in Tokyo
in 1 890. His work was of a superior character.
4l63- Fire-vessel. D. 4J in. Black clay, black polished surface with light green areas.
Taihei tsukuru (imp.). 1890

KINKO
A curious form of pottery made in moulds, glazed in strong colors and bear-
ing the impressed mark Kinko, is said to have been made in Tokyo. It has
the clay of modern Sumidagawa. Hiraga Gennai, of Shido, Sanuki, might
have made it after he settled in Tokya This is only a surmise, however. It is abso-
lutely without merit.