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Subject:Re: Tall Japanese Bronze Champleve Vase, Marked
Posted By: Kevin Donnelley Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Searching collection databases more these days as the preferred direct approach to better info while setting aside "Google" searches on almost anything historic, as this vase appears to be very old. one, by its heavy weight in solid bronze, and forged foot- photo 2, and the type of enameling, among other things. nothing about this one would be commonly found in general searches
We do know that cloisonne styles varied between the provinces producing it in China. Marks were used to designate the province from where a particular piece was produced. So in this way, a " Made in .... " mark that names the Chinese province of origin would make more sense. Hunan was a metalworking center during the Qing period
in reference to the translation, one respondent from the other site wrote:
The first character threw me off a little as I haven’t seen it written like that (I’m a native Chinese speaker). My best guess is 湖南造 which means “made in Hunan (province in China)”, but instead of 氵 another radical 辶 was used. Almost certain it’s Chinese not Japanese bc Japanese don’t have that radical anymore"
Best,
Kevin
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