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Large ceramic lid from a funerary urn. The recangular lid is in the shape of a palace roof. At the end of the ridge of the roof are three-dimensional shachihoko (鯱鉾/鯱), a mythical sea creature with the head of a tiger or dragon and the body of a fish, projecting upward. On both sides are the heads of shishi (獅子), a mythical guardian lion, protruding outward. Glaze colours are predominantly turquoise and brown. The epitaph called migachi or miigachi (ミガチ/ミーガチ/銘書) in Okinawan is on the bottom of the urn lid.
Two piece urn, with body (part a) and lid (part b). Made in a style called goten-gata zushigame (御殿型厨子甕), an urn in the form of a palace. On the front are two Buddhist figures, each in the centre of a lotus, in relief, in turquoise on a dark brown ground. On the top of the lid, are two three-dimensional shachihoko (鯱鉾/鯱), a mythical sea creature with the head of a tiger or dragon and the body of a fish. On the front is an epitaph, called migachi or miigachi (ミガチ/ミーガチ/銘書) in Okinawan. There is another migachi under the lid.
Inkpot with penholder, inkwell, water holder and lids. A male figure is applied to the centre. Unmarked.
Large frog with open mouth. Transparent green glaze. There is a hole with a cork underneath. Unmarked.
Jar like vessel with spout on one side, a long neck and rounded base. Geometric designs are incised on grey surface.
Hollow bust of Jomon female figurine with a wide face, broad neck, raised shoulders and breast. The eyes are large ovals with slits. (Part b is a wooden stand, in storage.)
Oval shaped tray with light blue glaze on the rim and exterior. Drainage holes at either end have been stopped up with plaster. Unmarked.
Four sided rectangular tray on four short legs. Corners are slightly indented. Outside: White floral design and key pattern border on a green ground. Inside: Eleven unglazed spots on white ground. Unmarked.
Standing warrior figure with a pink face. His black hair it tied up with white hair flowing down and an elaborate headdress. dressed in an armoured suit of red, orange, and black. He is holding a bow in his right hand.
Female doll dressed in simple kimono with bright embroidered flowers on navy background. Her hair is tied high in a bun at the top of her head. Her left arm is resting at her side while her right hand is pointing inward and outward. Standing on a double-tiered rectangular wood base.