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Subject:Japanese Bud vase - junk or treasure?
Posted By: Rich Tue, Apr 12, 2005
Any help would be greatly appreciated.







Subject:Re: Japanese Bud vase - junk or treasure?
Posted By: keith jennings Wed, Apr 13, 2005
Unusual late 19th century Japanese Satsuma vase - sorry all I can tell you about the mark is part of it is an artist signature which ends in ...zan

Subject:Re: Japanese Bud vase - junk or treasure?
Posted By: Rich Wed, Apr 13, 2005
Unusual late 19th century Japanese Satsuma vase - sorry all I can tell you about the mark is part of it is an artist signature which ends in ...zan

Thanks for the lead... would better pictures help? One mark is raised in the material, the other is painted on. I also posted a question entitled "ID" can anyone help me there? Thanks to all who looked.

Subject:Re: Re: Japanese Bud vase - junk or treasure?
Posted By: keith jennings Wed, Apr 13, 2005
The raised marks are probably the the potter or studio which made the blank vase, the overglazed red signature is the person or place which decorated it with enamels. A better picture of both marks would help, usually this style of decoration was done by Kinkozan for the export market and was popular for many years.

Subject:Re: Re: Re: Japanese Bud vase - junk or treasure?
Posted By: Lloyd Smith Wed, Apr 13, 2005
Keith is correct, Kinkozan. This vase was produced from the 1880's to 1900. I have a variety of Kyoto/Satsuma wares produced by Kinkozan.

They have a very traditional japanese rustic look to them, that many in the West deem imperfection, but are very collectable.

Regards, Lloyd

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