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[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 1422 [[checkmark]]

2053. (7) One tea Jar. Japanese.

Fine, light-weight paste.
Rich, reddish-brown glasz with yellow-brown area around neck and on shoulder running together on one side and forming a single stream which runs to the base.
The paste and glaze were taken from China to Japan where the little tea jar was made.
The base is unglazed and bears the seal character of Bunrin incised in the paste.
The jar is called "Mei" and has an ivory box and cover decorated with dragon and other designs on the outside, and two small bags both made of Ancient Chinese brocade; one is called "Ko Kin-Ran" and the other one "Doneu."
Height, 2 1/2".

Purchased from Yamanaka & Company, Kyoto, while on trip during the Summer of 1909, as per Voucher No. 43, December 1909, for Yen. 61.60, plus freight, &c. = 52.00 [[checkmark]]


[[stamp]] Smithsonian. [[/stamp]] 1423 [[checkmark]]

2054. (5) One small, low, circular Water Jar. Satsuma.
Japanese.

Hard, heavy paste, thickly moulded.
Reddish-brown glaze inside and outside with over splashes of bluish-yellow running in stress all around the jar outside from rim to base; crackled.
Flat base showing long incised lines on bottom.
Lacquer cover.
Height, 4 5/8". Diameter at mouth, 3 3/4".

Purchased from Yamanaka & Company, Kyoto, while on trip during the Summer of 1909, as per Voucher No. 43, December 1909, for Yen. 120., plus freight. &c. = 63.00 [[checkmark]]

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