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Subject:Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase Mark ID Help
Posted By: Sal Tue, Jan 16, 2018 IP: 72.132.188.189

This porcelain vase is approx. 19cm tall.
It has a four character underglaze blue Japanese characters mark. I need help translating mark and if possible I would like to know approx. age. Thanks







Subject:Re: Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase Mark ID Help
Posted By: Martin Michels Wed, Jan 17, 2018

The mark reads: Genroku 源六 Sei 製 (Made by Genroku), date could be anywhere between 1880 and 1934. The top character is not a Kanji character but a kind of logo, some of his pieces have only this logo.

Tominaga Genroku (1859-1920) began Genroku Gama (Genroku Kiln) during the Meiji period with the goal of producing the highest quality porcelain in the traditional manner of Imari from the 18th century.
His accomplishments include attaining a position as head of the Protection of Cultural Properties Commission and winning the 3th prize at the 5th National Industrial Exposition in 1903.
After his death, his sons continued the kiln, but they had a difficult time. The Genroku kiln lasted until 1934.

Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase Mark ID Help
Posted By: Mat Wed, Jan 17, 2018

This is the signature of Tominaga Genroku (1859-1920).


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