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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 specimens, 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 vitrifiable enamels were sparsely employed for surface decoration, 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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