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Subject:mark on Japanese bronze
Posted By: Macheng Sat, Mar 27, 2010 IP: 84.0.248.174
I found this mark on a Japanese vase. Anybody able to decypher it?

Thanks,

M.



Subject:Re: mark on Japanese bronze
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Mar 30, 2010
It looks like it may be the following in standard kanji (unicode standard characters used for those who have the software to read them and Jia as in 'excellent' and 'Hua' as in 'flower' or 'splendor' for Chinese and Sinophiles):

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If I'm right it would be the name Yoshika (Yoshige) in Japanese, with a meaning of 'excellent blossoms', something hpefully to be heard soon when the cherry trees bloom.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: mark on Japanese bronze
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Mar 31, 2010
Those characters didn't work out, so here they are as photo images. Regards, Bill H.



Subject:Re: mark on Japanese bronze
Posted By: Macheng Wed, Mar 31, 2010
Thanks Bill for your fast and enlightening reply!

M.

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