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I was told it was 19th century but would be grateful for confirmation and translation of the inscription.

Thanks in advance.

John

The mark reads: Matsubara 松原 Sei 製 Seiwadö 靜和堂 (= Made by Matsubara (for) Seiwado).
Matsubara might be Matsubara Shinsuke (1846-1899) or Matsubara Kanshiro.

In 1878 Matsubara Shinsuke was on the "List of potters from Ishikawa Prefecture & Yokohama" in the "Catalogue official de l’exposition universelle de 1878" of the World Exposition in Paris (Fr). In 1882 Shinsuke built a kiln in Yawata village, where he was born.

In 1865 Matsubara Kanshiro opened the Shokan Shoten (松勘商店) in the Kutani province. He started an export business from the beginning of Meiji and tried mainly to sale Kutani ceramics to foreign firms established in Yokohama.
In 1875 he started a Shokan Shoten branch office in Yokohama.

I have no information about Seiwado, probably a pottery or painting studio. Seiwado literally means "Quiet Harmony Hall".

So yes, 19th century, I guess around 1870-1880.

Regards,
Martin.

Brilliant. Many thanks Martin. Not bad for $25 😃

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