Page 471 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

PROVINCE OF IWAKI
31S
HANGAYA (Case 36)
Hangaya Noritatsu, second son of Tatsu-no-Shin, made fine Soma bowls signed with
the mark Soma in double gourd. He is still living.
4230. Tea-bowl, strongly indented. D. 3I in. Very light fawn clay
and glaze, closely mottled with light brown. Inside, transparent over-
glaze and horse applied. Soma, in double gourd (imp.). 1870
423I) 4232. Tea-bowls, similar in character to last, with same marks.
4230 4232

SAKAMOTO (Case 36)
Large Soma bowls, bearing the mark Soma and crest, are attributed to Sakamoto
Uraejiro, who made pottery in Ohoriraura within recent years.
4233- Tea-bowl. D. 4 in. Heavy and thick. Hard fawn clay, transparent underglaze
exposed within, nearly black overglaze outside, with
roughened portions brown. Inside basal ring, light
maroon glaze. Disk-like ornamental devices impressed
around lower portion. Soma and crest (imp.). 1880

SOBIYO (Case 36)
Among the numerous potters of Ohorimura was one
signing his pieces Sobiyo. He was at work in 1880. 4233 4234
4234- Tea-bowl. D. 3I in. Fret impressed around rim, light gray-drab clay and glaze,
transparent overglaze inside. Applied horses, inside and out. Sobiyo and Sho (imp.). 1870

SHOFODO (Case 36)
A bowl made in Ohorimura bears the impressed mark Shofudo. No information is
at hand concerning the potter.
4235* Tea-bowl. D. 3} in. Heavy and thick. Very light fawn clay, light gray
glaze mottled with large dark brown spots. Inside, glassy green glaze.
Shofudo (imp.). 187s ^^^j
Gift of Denman W. Ross.

KONDO (Case 36)
A potter of considerable skill, named Kondo Tomisaku, made among
other forms pieces with perforated decoration in the shape of plum blos-
soms and gourds. In some of his work the clay is very fine and glaze
delicate.

FIRST GENERATION
4236. Cake-plate, double plum blossoms perforated on inner and outer walls.
D. sf in. Fine light gray clay, thick light green glaze. Moulded horse inside. 4236
Soma and Zen (imp.). 1850