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which it has always been held by Japanese virtuosi, who, imagining it to be of Korean origin, give it the name of E-gorai, or “ Painted Korean.”’ A few speci- mens, in the forms of geese, ducks, or Dogs of Fo, intended for use as censers, show clever modelling, but on the whole the Tsu-chou-yao has little interest for Western collectors. In very rare instances vitrifi- able enamels were sparsely employed for surface deco- ration, the colours being confined to green and red. Large quantities of the ware are now produced in the shape of coarse utensils for household use.

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