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The vase was damaged long ago but still stunning, I think it is more bulbous than in pictures. It 's signed but the base became detached (shown seperately)

Here's a link to information in a dealer's listing of Japanese vases with this mark, which is transcribed as Zoshuntei Saibo. The write-up seems to be consistent with what I've previously seen about the Zoshuntei factory and its founder, but perhaps one of our contributors on Japanese porcelains can provide confirmation.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :https://www.rubylane.com/item/1117255-A1603/Japanese-Antique-Pair-Porcelain-Vases-Some

The mark is Zoshuntei 蔵春亭 Nishiune 西畝 Zo 造 = Made by Nishiune for the Zoshun (work)shop.
Zoshuntei is an early company name or trademark in use between 1842 to 1870. Zoshuntei was started by Hisatomi Yojibei Masatsune and his oldest son Hisatomi Yojibei Masayasu (1812-1878). You found more about Zoshuntei on the net and at this site: http://gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturyjapan.shtml

Nishiune (KUN-reading = native Japanese) is the translatation which the Google translator produces. In the ON-reading (Chinese Japanese) it can also be "Saibo", "Seibo", "Saiho" or "Seiho". New insights say it must be "Saibo" or "Saiho", one of the artistic names of Hisatomi Yojibei

Regards,
Martin..

Thank you both SO MUCH...I was going crosseyed pouring over Japanese marks for even a clue but it is put on so freehanded I could not see anything like it.

Incidentally, the vase is now back in one piece, strapped up, with the glue slow drying. The base remains separate.

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