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Subject:Vase Signature Translation Sought
Posted By: Howard Dennis Sat, Feb 16, 2019 IP: 2600:8807:a640:1610:
Can anyone tell me who this artist is?

Howard Dennis





Subject:Re: Vase Signature Translation Sought
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Feb 17, 2019
源六製　-　Genroku-sei - Genroku made
Ceramic maker founded around 1888 by Tominaga Genroku (1859-1920) in Ureshino, Saga prefecture Produced tableware and souvenir products until 1972.
The mark comprises three katakana "ト" (to).

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Vase Signature Translation Sought
Posted By: Howard Dennis Sun, Feb 17, 2019
I.Nagy, Thanks so much for your response. I have only been able to find online sources saying company went out of business in 1934. Where did you find later date? Any way of dating my vases mark as I found several variations shown online?

Howard Dennis







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