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Subject:Request help in identifying 1000 faces Japanese Bowl
Posted By: Roger Wed, Jul 27, 2022 IP: 2601:281:d300:975:d0
Hi Friends! Request your help identifying the maker of this bowl and help identifying what it is. I suspect it is a brush washer for something like that. Thanks much!







Subject:Re: Request help in identifying 1000 faces Japanese Bowl
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, Jul 28, 2022
The mark reads: Kutani 九谷.
So it's probably Kutani ware, I think from the 1920's or 1930's. So no specific maker.
What the use of this bowl is, I have no idea.
Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Request help in identifying 1000 faces Japanese Bowl
Posted By: Roger Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Thanks Martin! Very helpful as always!

Subject:Re: Request help in identifying 1000 faces Japanese Bowl
Posted By: Steve Gridley Fri, Jul 29, 2022
This is most likely what is known as a "hair receiver". Women would save the hair in the hairbrush and place the hair through the hole. Typically a Victorian practice. The hair was later woven or braided for watch FOBs, to place in pendants, and to place in pendant and ring memorials after death.

Subject:Re: Request help in identifying 1000 faces Japanese Bowl
Posted By: Roger Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Thank you! Wow, you are correct! I won’t be eating out of this dish!

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