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Subject:Request your help in identifying symbol and age of charger
Posted By: RFM Thu, Aug 02, 2018 IP: 75.71.168.96
Friends,
Attached are photos of a very large charger. I believe the mark on the back is Aoki Brothers, however, I'm not sure of the mark on the front. I'd greatly appreciate any information on the front-side mark and any information on age. Thank you in advance!







Subject:Re: Request your help in identifying symbol and age of charger
Posted By: Martin Michels Fri, Aug 03, 2018
Your charger is an Arita charger with the mark on the front being "Hi", first character of Hizen 肥前. Arita is a town in the former Hizen Province.

Back mark looks indeed like a early Aoki Brothers mark. Date 1890-1900.

The Aoki Kyodai-Shokai (Aoki Brothers Company) was founded in the 1890's by Aoki Jinichiro (1863-1955). The Aoki Family Kiln is a historical and very important Japanese Hizen kiln. The Aoki Kiln closed after the turn of the century before they were reopened later by the 2 descendants.

Regards,
Martin.





Subject:Re: Request your help in identifying symbol and age of charger
Posted By: RFM Mon, Aug 06, 2018
As always, thank you so much!

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Subject:Re: Request your help in identifying symbol and age of charger
Posted By: Arjan Fri, Aug 03, 2018
HI ;-)

Aoki brothers is correct. The mark on the front is a variation of "HI" wich is a short writing for Hizen (Arita). Most pieces bearing such a mark can be dated to the Meiji period.

Regards,
Arjan

Subject:Re: Request your help in identifying symbol and age of charger
Posted By: RFM Mon, Aug 06, 2018
Thank you, very helpful!

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