HALL 33. 
CERAMICS. 
The introduction of the most primitive of ceramic arts in any 
part of the globe is regarded as a first step in the beginning of 
civilization, and many objects made by the ancient peoples are to 
be found in the halls devoted to archeology. While the fabrica- 
tion of Chinese and Japanese porcelain has been carried on for 
centuries, the manufacture in Europe began only about two hun- 
dred years ago. There the masters of the art for years enjoyed 
the patronage of the kings and princes. 
Upwards of seventy-five years ago the first hand porcelains 
made in America came from the Tucker w^orks near Philadelphia, 
but the industry languished after 1838. Several pieces of fine 
‘‘Tucker” ware are in the collection. 
The development of the art in America in late years is most 
encouraging. 
Case 1 . — Porcelain plate. Arita w^are; diameter 24 inches; 
depth at center 2 ^ inches; decorated in imitation of the work of 
Kakiyemon, the distinguished Hizen potter. 
Porcelain statue of Bellman, the greatest lyrical poet of 
Sweden. 
Porcelain statue of Gustavus III. 
Porcelain plate, hand-painted by Thorne, Stockholm, Sweden. 
Porcelain plate, blue and gold border, Stockholm, Sw^eden. 
Porcelain plate, chrysanthemums and fighting cocks; imita- 
tion of Japanese. 
A decorated earthen jar, Jamaica. 
Case 2 . — Porcelain vase, decorated in birds of bright plum- 
age; made by pupils of School of Technology, Tokio, Japan, for 
exhibition at Chicago. Cloisonne picture, without wure, of Fuji- 
yama. 
An exceedingly fine old Satsuma tray, representing a festival 
scene. 
Five platters of Japanese (Seto) w^are. 
A cloisonne incense burner. 
Cloisonne flowers in black lacquer. 
A cloisonne bon-bon box. 
