Page 504 - Catalogue of the Edward Morse collection of Japanese pottery MFA BOSTON

THE CATALOGUE
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PROVINCE OF BINGO

The pottery of this province at present consists of utensils for domestic
use. In the village of Tomotsu small pieces for common use are made.
These have the merit of being cheap and serviceable.
TOMOTSU
4521*. Flower-vase. H. 5 in. Light reddish clay, green glaze closely mottled with light
fawn. 1880
4522*. Covered bowl. D. 4^« in. Coarse lightest red clay, thick dull light gray glaze
coarsely and irregularly pitted. 1880
4523*. Sauce-dish. L. 4} in. Reddish clay, outside unglazed. Fret impressed about
rim. Inside, dull grayish-white glaze. 1880

PROVINCE OF UGO

There are no records available concerning the pottery of this province.
In the town of Akita there was at one time produced a decorated pottery,
as is attested by a single specimen in the collection.
AKITA ^A^l
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4524*. Furnace for tea-pot, in two parts. H. 4f in. Grayish-drab clay, \^0/
thin yellowish-white glaze finely crackled in portions. Over-decoration of bird ^ ^
and flowers in various colors. Akita (imp.). 1830 4524

PROVINCE OF HOKI

In 1825 the governor of Hoki built an oven in his castle grounds and
made small pieces of pottery, such as incense-boxes and the like.

4525 • Box (peach). L. 3 in. Soft grayish-white clay, yellowish-white glaze clouded with
pink ; leaves glazed green. On the box containing this specimen was written Hoki no Kami.
1825

PROVINCE OF KAWACHI

The two specimens attributed to Mii show the work of a skilful potter.
No mark occurs, and nothing is known about the potter.