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Subject:Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: Tom Aspden Sun, Jun 02, 2019 IP: 51.6.20.3

Hi, can somebody please translate the inscription inside the cup and the mark on the saucer that I recently acquired? Much appreciated. Tom







Subject:Re: Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Jun 05, 2019

Cup,
東都芝住花菱屋太市郎製 -Tōto Shiba-ju Hanabishi-ya Taiichirō-sei - Made by Hanabishi-ya Taichiro resident of Shiba in Edo
曾雲亭 周月畫 - Sōuntei Shugetsu-ga - Painted by Sōuntei Shugetsu

Saucer,
金文齋寫 ‐Kinbunsai-sha - Painted by Kinbunsai

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: Tom Aspden Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Thank you I.Nagy, your translats are most welcome. Since the inscription says "resident of shiva in Edo" would you say it was likely that this was made prior to 1868 when it became known as Tokyo? Thanks again,
Tom

Subject:Re: Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: Tom Aspden Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Also, I'm sorry but I couldn't help but notice that all 6 of the characters on the saucer weren't translated? I'm not sure if that's just my interpretation, but I would be most fateful if you could confirm it.
Thanks, Tom

Subject:Re: Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Jun 07, 2019

Sorry something went wrong with the saucer,
金文齋 - Kinbunsai
月勝寫 - Gesshō-sha

Painted by Kinbunsai Gesshō

Re. your question on Edo.
Tōto (東都) Eastern Capital was the informal name for Edo around the Meiji restauration.

With regards,
I.Nagy

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Subject:Re: Japanese cup and saucer inscription translaton
Posted By: Tom Aspden Sat, Jun 08, 2019

Thanks very much, you've been most helpful!
Tom


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