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Subject:Help with mark on old Japanese porcelain vase
Posted By: Mitko Thu, Jun 08, 2017 IP: 85.229.83.141
Hello Everybody!
I need little help with this vase which I think is Japanese. It around 35cm high and is decorated with Japanese Samurai warriors. It is made of hard porcelain, not the yellowish Satsuma type soft ceramic. Any help related to the mark, the age and style is appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
Best regards!







Subject:Re: Help with mark on old Japanese porcelain vase
Posted By: Martin Michels Fri, Jun 09, 2017
Mitko,

This is a typical Japanese Kutani vase, made in the Meiji Period (1868-1911).
The mark is spelling: Dai Nippon (Great Japan) 大日本 - Kutani (9 valleys) 九谷 - Kishikawa (name of the maker) 岸川 - ??? (unknown) - Sei (made) 製.
I was not able to decipher the third character on the left, might be a name or a portion of the name, I don't know, perhaps someone else might have an idea.
The gold on red and the asymmetric panels are typical for Kutani ware from that period. Kutani is the region where this beautiful vase was made.
Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Help with mark on old Japanese porcelain vase
Posted By: mikeoz Fri, Jun 09, 2017
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Subject:Re: Help with mark on old Japanese porcelain vase
Posted By: Martin Michels Sat, Jun 10, 2017
Thanks Mike, you're right again, second time I missed the "Do" character :-)

So Mitko:
Kishikawa Do (Kishikwa Hall or Temple) 岸川堂 - Sei (made) 製.

Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Help with mark on old Japanese porcelain vase
Posted By: Mitko Mon, Jun 12, 2017
Thanks guys! You are amazing !
I thought it will be close to impossible to read it all as it seems to me partly worn.
Yes the vase is very beautiful and looks very old.
I will make few close up shots and post them.
It has this tiny dots at the white background that are not visible in these pictures and thats a lot of work for someone to create shadows.
So it reads 大日本九谷岸川堂製
Dai Nippon Kutani Kishikawa Do Sei
and translates as "Great Japan Kutani Kishikwa Hall or Temple made".
Let me know if I got something wrong!
Best regards!




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