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Lotus pod shape, light yellow-brown with movable seeds, supported on its side by an extremely dark caltrop nut. Other nuts in varying shades of brown are scattered on the surface in high relief. Four characters impressed beside a small hole in the side.
Brown teapot (part a) and lid (part b). In a compressed globular form in the shape of two lotus pads with incised veining, joined at the edges in a waving line. Short spout in form of stem, opposite handle also shaped as stem. Lid flush with surface of pot has a handle formed with adjoining decoration of lotus pads in high relief, flower in low relief. The is a circular impression on the base with seven small holes. There is an impressed mark in seal characters on inner surface.
Amber coloured bowl of moulded, resinous material with a scaly dragon carved on the outer surface. The dragon is raised from the surface of the bowl. Crack on one side has been repaired.
Ceramic dish with a foliated edge on a flat rim and a shallow cavetto. Glazed foot ring. Splashes of glaze on slightly convex base. White, heavy porcelaneous body, burnt reddish in firing. Overall thick, unctuous, crackled light blue-white glaze, pulling away slightly over barbs.
Outside has two designs inside a circle like a broken key, and two scenes. One scene has two men sitting under a tree, one man is reading a scroll, and three mountains in the background. The other scene has water, three mountains, house, trees and clouds. Between scenes and designs is a red cloud pattern on gold. Bottom has a raised rim and around the rim is a red and gold plantain design. Everted rim at mouth with red band inside. Inscription of four red calligraphy characters on underside of base.
The outside has two designs which are like broken keys inside a circle, and two scenes. One scene has two men sitting under a tree, one man is reading a scroll, and three mountains in background. The other scene has water, three mountains, a house, trees and clouds. Between scenes and designs is a red cloud pattern on gold. Bottom has a raised rim and around the rim a red and gold plantain leaf design. Everted rim at mouth with red band inside. Inscription of four red calligraphy characters on underside of base.
Saucer shaped dish on an elevated foot rim. Outer rim has six lobes. Inside depicts two black and red cocks, one white cock, stylized flowers, grass, rocks, and fungus. Outer side has three flower sprays of peaches and lotus. Stylized lotus around foot rim. Square seal on bottom.
Saucer shaped dish on an elevated foot rim. The outer rim has four lobed points. Inside has three chrysanthemums and two crows--one on a rock or a stump, the other flying. Outside of dish has three flower sprays of peach and lotus. Stylized lotus around foot rim. There is a red seal on the bottom.
Saucer shaped dish which is rough under the glaze. Edge has eight scallops. Inside has a spray of lotus-like flowers, leaves and a butterfly. Outer surface has two stylized red bats. There are two lines and a chain design around foot rim. Inside foot rim is rough with glue and dirt.
Set of four pieces, three square containers (parts a-c) and a cube or dice (part d). The containers have three sides with the same symbols painted on them. The fourth side of each differs. The sign for longevity (kotobuk) is on one side, the second has the sign for good luck (fuku), a third has the name of the sake (Kiku-Shiratsuyu). The fourth side of one piece (part a) is ichi-go, of another piece (part b) is go-go, and of the next piece (part c) is issho. The last piece (part d) has six equal sides, one is dancing, one singing, two ichi-go, one go-go and the last has issho.