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HOHEI (Case 37 and Plate XXVI. 4364)

Pieces bearing this mark stand next in character as well as in age. They probably
date from 18 10 to 1820.

4362. Wine-bottle, gourd-shaped. H. 6| in. Reddish-brown clay, greenish-gray glaze.
Bands of circles, flowers, lines, etc., white Mishima. Hohei (imp.). 1820
43^3- Jar. H. 4J in. Reddish-brown clay and glaze finely mottled.
Hohei (imp.). 1820
4364. WiNE-BOTTLE, gourd-shaped. H. 5 in. Gray-drab clay, light
brown glaze, lustrous areas of dark brown glaze mottled with blue. 4362 4363
Hohei (imp.). 1820
4365' Wine-bottle, gourd-shaped. H. 8| in. Gray-drab clay, reddish-brown glaze finely
mottled, irregular splashes of lustrous dark brown overglaze mottled with light blue and
fawn. Hohei (imp.). 1820
43SS' Wine-bottle, gourd-shaped. H. 7I in. Similar to last. /^/4« (imp.). 1820

HOYEI (Case 37 and Plate XXVII. 4368)
It is said that Hoyei studied the potter's art in Chikugo, Chikuzen, Kyoto, and
Owari. In Owari he learned to make Ofuke pottery, and two pieces variously identi-
fied as Satsuma and Ofuke may have been made by HoyeL

4367* Jar. H. %\ in. Gray-drab clay, coarsely granulated gray-drab glaze. Hoyei (imp.).
1820
4368. Wine-bottle, gourd-shaped. H. 7I in. Light reddish-drab
clay, gray glaze. Bands of flowers, circles, lines, dots, etc., white Mi-
shima. Hoyei (imp.). 1820
43^9- Bottle, gourd-shaped. H. 5^ in. Looped handle, long slender
nozzle. Fine reddish-brown clay, greenish-gray glaze. Cross-lines,
bands, flowers, etc., impressed and incised. Hoyei (imp.). 1830 4367 4368
437^" JaR- H. 4^ in. Similar to last. Hoyei (imp.). 1830
437^* Single flower-holder, gourd-shaped. H. 34 in. Circular perforation on side.
Fine reddish clay, fine reddish-brown glaze. Upper portion dark lustrous olive-brown
glaze, flecked with blue. Hoyei (imp.). 1830 Tr*
4372- Box, in form of drum resting on end. D. 3^ in. Dark drab clay, body dark
^|J
drab glaze, upper and lower portion yellowish-fawn glaze. Wood-graining on side in ^*»
yellowish-fawn. Moulded cock on cover, brown glaze. Hoyei (imp.). 1840 'S?'
4373- Water-holder, in form of tea-pot. D. i| in. Dark gray-drab clay, reddish-brown
glaze mottled, splash of lustrous olive-brown glaze mottled with blue. 1840
4374- JaR- H. 4I in. Similar to last. Hoyei (imp.). 1840
437^' Large bowl. D. 7I in. Brown clay, grayish-blue glaze clouded with brown. Panels
of flowers and lattice-work alternating in dark brown. 1840
4377' Water-jar. H. 6J in. Lion-head knobs. Brown clay, thick light blue glaze.
Panels of flowers, latticework, band of fret, etc., in brown. 1840