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AMONG THE PORCELAIN-MAKERS. 169
we put in the fire-proof building to keep out the insects. Will
you kindly tell me what you mean by too utterly utter. Is it
the name of one of your ancient wares?"
"Sallie knows; I don't," answered Fitz.
rr
Will you please explain the sentence, O Sallie Sama,"
blandly inquired the gentleman.
The young lady blushed, hesitated and said, "It cannot
be explained, sir."
"Is it English," he asked.
"It is pigeon English,"
said Fitz, coming to her assist-
ance.
"Oh, yes! Now I understand,"
returned Mr. Nambo.
"A sort of Yokohama namari"
(dialect).
He opened a box and taking
RAKU-CHA WARE (TEA-BOWL OF
RAKU WARE).
out a bowl, enclosed in a satin bag, continued,
" I have here a beautiful cha-ivan (tea-bowl) of pale red
Raku ware. It was made by Cho-niu, the seventh de-
scendant of Tanaka Cho-ji-ro. This is a very, very fine
specimen and is one hundred and thirty years
is worth its weight in gold."
" It does not look it," said Fitz.
old. Such ware
" Now, Sallie Jewett, go
into ecstasies. This sort of stuff pleases you."
" It is very fine," she returned. "If you cannot appreciate
this, I can, brother. I am greatly enjoying the sight of these
beautiful pieces."
Her speech pleased Mr. Nambo, who bowed, sucked in
his breath, and taking a small bag of silken brocade from a
box, opened it and said,
" I have here a little Seto cha-ire (tea-jar), such as was used