Page 503 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

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PROVINCE OF IWASHIRO 335
NIHON MATSU (imitation of Banko pottery)

451 1*. Tea-pot. D. 3 in. Gray-drab clay, unglazed surface roughened by lines of cord
impressions. Formal clouds and chrysanthemums in blue, green, and
white slip, with yellow and pink. Sosho-Unke (imp.). 1880
4512*. Wine-bottle. H. 6^ in. Looped handle. Unglazed sur- Vv^^^V •ii^
face roughened. Bamboo and plum blossom in white tinged with
pink and green. Sosho (imp.). 1880 45" 45'^
45^3*- Tea-pot. D. 2| in. Gray-drab clay unglazed. Basket impression. Flowers
and leaves in white, pink, and green. Perforated design of plum blossoms on handle.
Unsigned. 1880
45^4** Tea-pot. Ti. 2,\ in. Dark gray clay, unglazed. Basket im-
pression. Peony in green, white, and pink. Shingetsu ken (imp.). 1880
45^5*' Brush-holder. H. 4 in. Brownish-gray clay unglazed.
Flowers and leaves most skilfully modeled and applied. Ornamental
border impressed about rim.
Banko and Shosendo Giokurin tsukuru (imp.). 1880 4514 45'

KOGAI

4516*. Cup. D. 3J in. White clay, greenish-white glaze. Finger-mark impressions and
scratches. 1878

ISAKA

45^7 • Deep cup. D. 3 in. Coarse buff clay, thick bluish-gray glaze clouded. Flowers
roughly incised. 1880

ADACHI

45^8 • Incense-box, hat-shaped. D. 3J in. Light yellowish-buff clay and glaze. Plum
blossoms in blue and white. 1855

FUKUSHIMA

45^9 • Cake-dish (Haliotis). L. 7^ in. Soft reddish clay, thick white glaze, dark
crackle. Figures in various colors inside. 1880
4520*. Cake-dish. D. 6J in. Scalloped edge. Buff clay, white glaze coarsely crackled.
Inside, chrysanthemums in various colors. 1880