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33a THE CATALOGUE
WHITE SATSUMA (blue decoration)
4479> Tea-pot. D. 3J in. Thin walls. Yellowish-white clay, white glaze closely covered
with minute pectinated scrolls in dark blue. 1800
A rojnarkable example of decoration.

4480. Flower-vase, oviform. H. loj in. Thick and heavy. Light Satsuma clay and
glaze. Outside, covered with deepest brown overglaze running in broad streams below.
Gift of W. S. Bigelow. 1850

4481- Box, form of ceremonial hat worn by highest officials. W. across wings, izf in.
Grayish-white clay and glaze finely crackled. Over-decoration of dragons in panels in light
blue. Wings shaded with cross-lines in light blue. 1800
4483. Plate. D. 8| in. Yellowish-white clay and glaze. Inside, curious scroll decora-
tion in black. 1830
4485. Wine-cup. D. 2^^ in. Very light fawn clay, nearly white glaze coarsely ^^i/
crackled. Curious leaf-decoration outlined in blue. 1830 4485
Undecipherable mark in blue.
It is said that this mark was used as a common signature by all the potters employed by
Lord Shimadzu.
4486. Bowl. D. 4 in. Walls thin and delicate. Finest light clay, elaborate
underglaze decoration. Outside, formal waves in light blue, bordered with black,
fishes in brown, blue, and red. At base, broad band of red with scrolls and
conventional flowers. On base, circles of red and blue alternating. Inside, three
panels of landscapes on ground of waves. Just below border, inside, ornamental
band of red with cherry blossoms and diaper in fine brown lines. In bottom, 4486
three-petaled design in red and blue. Hayashi and leaf in blue. 1840
This piece has also been assigned — and with good reason — to Kyoto. An exceedingly
unique form.
Gift of W. S. Bigelow.
44^7* Shallow bowl, wavy rim. D. 5 in. Nearly white clay, glaze
coarsely crackled. Landscape strongly drawn in blue. 1830

4488. Tea-pot. D. 3J in. Loops for bail. Light fawn clay, yellowish-
white glaze. Landscape in grayish-blue. 1840
4489- Tea-pot, similar to last. D. 2J in. Jewels in grayish-blue. 1840

449^- Water-holder, nearly square. W. 5 in. Yellowish-white clay and //
glaze finely crackled. Landscape on side and top in bluish-black.
Tempo Ju-ni-nen ushi ku gatsu kichi nichi Taizan (inc.). 1841
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WHITE SATSUMA (brown decoration) ^4/ ^
449^- Tea-pot. D. 4J in. Supports for bail handle. Light fawn clay,
yellowish-white glaze. Various seals in light brown and black. 1840
449<2- Shallow bowl. D. 5^ in. Yellowish-white clay and glaze. Rough decoration
of diaper, dragon, etc., in brown. 1840