16. Ki yuh pao ting chi chin. ‘A gem among precious vessels of rare jade.’

17. Shun-ti tang chi. ‘Made at the Shun-ti (cultivation of virtue) Hall.’

18. Tsae chuan chi lo. ‘Enjoying themselves in the waters.’

19. Conventionalised seal character for Sho—longevity.

19A. Fu, a bat, a synonym of fu—happiness.

JAPANESE MARKS

20. Kai-raku yen sei. ‘Made at the Kai-raku house.’

21. Ken-zan. The maker’s name.

22. Yei-raku. The seal granted to Zengoro. Seal character.

23. Fuku. Happiness. (Chinese, Fu.) Seal character.