EditorialUrotrichus talpoides, Print, The Japanese shrew mole or himizu (???) (Urotrichus talpoides) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan and is found on Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Awaji Island, Shodo Island, Oki Islands, Tsushima...
EditorialBowl and Cover, 1840, Japan, Porcelaneous ware covered with a finely crackled glaze over which is a black enameled glaze (Awaji ware), H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Ceramics, Minpei (active 19th century).
EditorialPlate, Edo period (1615?1868), 1840, Japan, Porcelain covered with glaze, decoration in colors (Awaji ware), H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Diam. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm), Ceramics.