Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Mary Wed, Sep 11, 2019 IP: 2606:a000:804c:1500:
I struggle with dating Chinese and Japanese porcelain/pottery. Old pieces can feel new and new pieces can feel old. Timeless :) I have this large bowl with a painted signature on the base. My guess is Japanese Imari ware circa 1900. Could someone help identify the mark and provide an estimated date?
Grateful for any help,
Mary







Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Not Imari ware, but Kutani ware circa 1900-1920.
The mark reads: Kutani 九谷 Zo 造 = Made in Kutani.
Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Tom Aspden Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Your plate/charger is of Japanese make, the mark reading 'Kutani zo' (kutani made.) I would also say that your estimation of age was about right, being late 19th, early 20th century

Regards, Tom

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Tom Aspden Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Edit: I realise that I have made a mistake, according to the Gotheburg.com page on Kutani, the final character is tsukuru, although the translation is the same. You can find more information here: https://www.gotheborg.com/marks/kutani.shtml

Regards, Tom

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Larry Thu, Sep 12, 2019
This is Kutani ware and very very nice indeed!

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Sep 12, 2019
大谷造　-　Ōtani-zō　- Made by Ōtani

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Oops, -I was wrong - Kutani is right
Regards,
I.Nagy

Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Need help to identify marks on large pottery bowl
Posted By: Mary Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Thank you everyone!

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |