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(12) This piece has been much admired for many years, by those who have examined my collection. No. 15. Like No. 14, only more perfect in shape and with a better crackle under the glaze. No. 16. A good specimen of white, in a flat bowl, with a pattern. It has an unglazed strip around the rim where it seems to have been stood in burning. Some think this plain rim was left for holding a cover. No. 17. This is a small round, covered cup for holding the ink pad for use with a seal. I bought it in 1890 and have always prized it very highly as it is of the porous, crackled style of workmanship now known as "Satsuma" in Japan. This is a piece of "Satsuma" made before the Japanese understood the art of making glazed pottery. It is of a delicate cream color, and shows well the tripod marks on the bottom and the unglazed rim where the cover sat while burning. No. 18. A very pretty covered cup for holding the ink pad of a seal. Celadon, with a colored flower pattern. No. 19. The same as No. 18 with a different ornamentation. No. 20. An irregular shaped bowl of celadon, like No. 14, only larger. It has an ancient crack. I bought this in 1887. (13) Nos. 20 and 21. A wine cup and tray. Two pieces. Celadon. Perfect and complete. Like the brass sets in use. No. 22. A large cream white bowl with unglazed rim. No. 23. A flat, saucer shaped bowl of celadon. Very perfect in shape, color and glaze, but rather heavy. Nos. 24 and 25. Two bottles for holding the water for an ink stone. Celadon, but poor and heavy. May be of modern workmanship. Nos. 26, 27, and 28. Three small flaring bowls, 26 has a delicate tracery pattern under the glaze. 27 is a specimen of the crackled ware. 28 is plain. I have no better specimens of celadon than these. No. 29. A flaring white bowl with unglazed rim. Edge is somewhat chipped. Not particularly interesting No. 30. A large handsome bowl of celadon, with a raised pattern on the outside resembling an open lotus flower. One of the choicest and most perfect specimens of celadon. 3 1/2 by 7 inches. No. 31. Similar to No. 30, but of more of a steel gray color, with a rich crackle effect and a black and white pattern under the glaze. Heavier than No. 30. 3 1/2 by 8 inches. No. 32. Similar to No. 30, with a crackle and not so blue in color. 3 by 6 1/2 inches. No. 33. An irregular shaped celadon bowl with a raised, pattern on the outside.
