Kiyomizu Rokubei I. Mark: 1074. Might be the mark of a shop or trading company that commissioned pieces for sale, and got pieces from various kilns marked like this. The word "Nippon" in western characters means "Japan" and occurs on most Japanese wares from around 1890 until the early 1920s. Date: Taisho (1913-1926) to early Meiji period, circa 1880s. You guessed it: white. 1915 Production of "Sansui" decoration started. The wooden presentation box is also signed "Ko" and holds his name stamp. Stamped. The material in this set seems to be a white porcelanious stoneware. 10, 15, 16, 18. Date: 20th century. The Word Mark 'GOLD IMARI HAND PAINTED' was first used in the US December 1, 1959. After extensive discussions on the Gotheborg discussion board I will tentatively list "yago" marks under a separate heading. Ardalt figurine. It can get expensive but it does not hurt to look. Mark of "Nippon Yoko Boeki Co." "wreath with a bow at the bottom and a clover". Japanese porcelain, "Fine China, Japan, "1221", "English Garden" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. Date c. 1920-30s. Moon flask, height 8 1/2 inch, signed. Introductory text written by and together with several expert members of the Gotheborg Discussion Board. Although hand painted, factory mass produced, and appearing with several decorator's marks. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about kyoto pottery? Possible a mark indicating the place of the vase within a set. 619. Department Stores: Mitsukoshi; Matsuya; Matsuzakaya; Takashimaya; Shirokiya and Imperial Hotel Arcade. Pottery. 1038. 1263. The names are given in English without the Japanese equivalency since the book was aimed at English-speaking tourists. Marks and Seals. Date 'OJ' period (1945-52). Mark: Seizan, gilt on bronze. Just to make it easier for the interested collector to find his way to the information offered here, I have chosen to collect any and all Satsuma looking wares, here. His first son, Hanzan, succeeded as head of the kiln in 1912 that was run by him through the early Showa era. Date after 1940, tentatively around 1958/1959 - 1962/1963. 58. Most of the Satsuma marks were originally submitted by Ms. Michaela Russell, Brisbane, Australia. Mashiko’s distinctive local red-brown clay has been used to make everyday objects like water jugs since the 1850’s. A similar mark can be found on a sight called Cathy's Made in Occupied Japan Page, under Yamaka. Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century. Thanks to Patricia Thompson dated to "somewhere between the years of 1926 & 1929". 970. Recent information has it that. All material submitted by visitors and published anywhere on this site are and remain the copyrighted property of the submitter and appears here by permission of the owner, which can be revoked at any time. Mark: 'Made in Japan'. Mark: Below the circular Shimazu crest, a single kanji character. They describe the various pottery of Japan as follows: Mail order catalogue 1917. If that however had been the case, the crest would in that case been blue, since that was also the Shimazu clan colors. The name "Nippon" was chosen for items coming from Japan. Mark: Made in Japan, Matsueda. Mark: "Right 右, 10". Turn the pottery piece over to view the maker’s mark. The Kozan studio produced some of the highest quality ceramics made in Japan and participated in many of the great international expositions in Europe and America during the Meiji era. The popularity of the tea ceremony from the 15th century fostered an aesthetic appreciation of ceramics, especially imported Chinese wares, which became valued as works of art. Import and sells gift wares from all over the world. 1930-50 Tajimi City or Seto? 1557. The company specializes in A friendly reader, Rosalie Babineaux, have volunteered the information that this marks is a Noritake contract mark for Giftcraft Importers of Toronto Canada in operation during the 50s and 60s. This marks also occur with the addition of "Occupied Japan", while we can assume this mark dates to the early to mid 1950s. Mid 20th century. All expressed opinions are my personal or those of my trusted friends and fellow experts, based on photos and the owners submitted descriptions. Mid 20th century. The collection includes pottery and porcelain by KITAOJI Rosanjin, TOMIMOTO Kenkichi, ITAYA Hazan, and KAWAI Kanjiro, who are the most celebrated potters of the modern era. 724. 738. Mashiko Pottery Located in Japan’s Tochigi prefecture, Mashiko is a site of major historical importance for Japanese ceramics. Japanese distribution company. Of the many later contributors I would especially want to mention Albert Becker, Somerset, UK, who were the first to help with some translations and comments on the Japanese marks. The Gold Imari logo is a trademark of the Yazaemon family kiln founded in 1804. The Character Zan, San, or Yama. Japanese porcelain. 894. Raku Sonyu (1664-1716) was the fifth-generation head of the Kyoto-based Raku family. Mark similar to those of Fukagawa. Tashiro Shoten Ltd? 24. Both marks have been used on Japanese pieces. A few real-life Samples of Genuine Moorcroft Pottery Marks. 821. Mid 19th century to early 20th century. The booklet gives the street addresses of all shops as well. Vase, height 5 inch / 12.5 cm. View fullsize. Taisho period (1912-1926). The applicant was Arita Bussan Co., Ltd. Corp. Japan No. There are also various Kutani Ryuzan (eg Ryuzan Ishino) which would comfortable explain the apparently white porcelain body or the piece. Dai Nippon Satsuma Hododa. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. The company seems to have shut down in 1954. Canadian trademark GIFTCRAFT filed 1941-11-03. Japanese export ware in Satsuma style. Accordingly, all pottery now made in Kyoto is referred to as “Kyo-yaki / Kiyomizu-yaki.”. 806. To immediately gain a better understanding on the many names that occurs in Japanese pottery and porcelain, I believe the map available here that indicates the most common kiln areas (blue names) and cities (names in red) will be helpful. In the round example which was on the base of the bowl, the character is abbreviated to. Japanese porcelain. Bowl in crackled earthenware. This is probably c. 1921-1930 ( certainly after September 1921, given the MIJ written above the mark). Mark: Bird in Circle, "Hand painted, Made in Japan". Porcelains: Kinkozan, Hiraoka, Kyoto Porcelains. Web design and content as it appears here © Jan-Erik Nilsson 1996-document.write(new Date().getFullYear());. Elephant mark. I believe that all signs so far points towards that printed marks occurred until trade difficulties during early WWII made export to the west difficult. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream, similar to Fukagawa. From the look of the porcelain designs I would suggested the 1920-30s for this piece. Shimazu family crest; cartouche reads. Shimazu family crest; cartouche appears to read. Exhibited internationally 1889 (Paris) - 1915 (San Francisco). Among other achievements the kiln was commissioned for works to be presented to the Prince of Wales, the 25th wedding anniversary gift for the Taisho emperor and the Showa Emperors coronation gift. San Francisco based import company selling wares from various factories. Most likely dating to the 1930s, or possibly the mid to late 1920s. Porcelain gifts and decorative accessories. Just as extraordinary earthenware’s color deepens over time, some kilns mature over time. Tentative date 1980-2000. Date 1940s-50s. 1240. Satsuma style Moriage Dragon Ware Tea Set. Mark "SPP". He exhibited at many international exhibitions during the years 1873-1906. Mark: Kozan. Mark from top to bottom: The circle and cross. Possible 1920-30. "Arita" Modern mark, Late 20th century. 1365. Made table wares and earthenware in Satsuma style. (Ming Mountain). Without any scientific foundation or literary source to refer to, I would still like to suggest that this kind of printed Dai Nippon marks in general belong to the period in-between the wars with a suggested end in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Flower basket mark, Occupied Japan period (1945-52). Tashiro Shoten Ltd porcelain shop in Yokohama which were active before WWII up until 1954. The 2 characters above the Gothic "A" read from left to right, are NICHI and HON, which read together as Nippon (= Japan). Mid 20th century. In fact, after the war, the company's agent in Japan, S.A. Stolaroff signed the very first contract allowing imports from Japan. The red mark is a ring with MADE IN JAPAN and in the center is a triangle with KB. Vantine's, the Oriental Store. "Rainbow colored decoration". 588. Marks featuring a crown like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately after the second WW, i.e. Bought new around 1960 according to the owner. From shop Antiqueswithmore. Okura Art China was the forebear of the famed Morimura group of companies such as Noritake (Founded in 1904 as. Mark: Top to bottom, left to right, it reads, 1341. Kamada Kōji's tea ceremony bowls and larger works are signed with the kanji character for "Ko" - the first in his given name. During the 17th and early 18th century Japanese porcelain, largely imported by the Dutch East India Company (VOC), was very popular in Europe and competed successfully with the Chinese. The two characters written vertically read. They are not to be used for any financial or commercial decisions but for educational and personal interest only and can and will be changed here as further information merits. Tentatively a Japanese ware. Mark unknown but tentatively translated to. The gotheborg.com marks page was originally initiated by a donation of marks from the collection of Karl-Hans Schneider, Euskirchen, Germany in July 2000. Tentative date: c. 1910-20s. Tea cup and dish with underglaze blue and white decoration in imitation of Chinese. janie says: January 29, 2016 at 3:01 am. Date: Family history suggests 1950s. Mark: "Dai Nichi Hon/Dai Nippon" (Great Japan), mid 20th century. Satsuma. 404. Mark is, A printed paper label on the base of an item states the name and address to the company as: "Maruni & Co, Isokami Dori 6, Chome, Kobe, Japan. The 2 characters below the picture are read together as Nippon (= Japan), similar to Fukagawa. Slightly overdone marks, with colored backgrounds like this, on the whole seems to date to the period immediately following the second WW. 824. A rough guess on a date would be early 20th century, before 1920s. Kyoto Satsuma ware. The original Satsuma Han however has a much longer history than that. Date hard to suggest. One of them were the Takita company, whose mark was T&T in two rectangles. For further studies Encyclopedia Britannica is recommended in preference to Wikipedia, that besides having an ideological bias and a number of erroneous Chinese characters, is used by the fake industry to promote porcelain pieces that are not of the period stated. Most important was, Choshuzan, alternative reading ZHO (or naka), SHU and ZAN (yama). To take just one example, the Noritake company which has been active for about one hundred years only, are thought to have used over 400 different marks. Mark: "Takeuchi". 1529. Okura Art China was established in 1919 in the suburb of Kamata in Tokyo by Magobei Okura and his son Kazuchika who were both amongst the 6 founders of the Noritake company in 1904. Arita porcelains of the early days were typically made in the Chinese style of the period, with deep-blue patterns on a white background, called. "Lustre ware". Moriyama Mori-machi. Mark: Mt. An Unusual Japanese Kyoto Ware Porcelain Kogo or Box of a Ginkgo Tree Famous Denshichi Kato Kanzan V. The Many Faces of Japan. Mashiko Pottery Located in Japan’s Tochigi prefecture, Mashiko is a site of major historical importance for Japanese ceramics. Porcelain & lacquer: Chujyo Shoten; Harishin; Koshiishi Shoten; Miyazaki Shoten; K. Nikko; Ogurusu & Co.; Suzuki & Co.; Taniguchi & Co.; William Rae; Gengan Yamamoto; Yamato Bros. & Co.; K. Yoshida & co. 892. Meiji period (1868-1912). 'Fine China' seems to be used consistently as a brand name under which several patterns are/were sold such as Golden Rose, Platinum Rose, Golden Wheat, Platinum Wheat, Cherry Blossom, English Garden, and St. Regis. Around 1930. The strong demand for ceramics resulted in a surge of creativity during the Momoyama period (1573-1603), with thousands of kilns developing their own distinct regional characteristics. Japanese contemporary, factory made porcelain ware. HIRA". The first historical kilns here were established by Korean potters in the late 16th century. Blue and white Arita porcelain was copied on tin glazed earthenware in many places in Europe, of which Dutch "Delft" is the most famous. 482. Kiln in Saga Prefecture that began production at the beginning of Meiji (1868-1912) period and still operates today. Large Satsuma vase depicting the seven gods of good fortune. Fuji and the Japanese characters "Nichi Hon" (Nippon) = Japan, late first half of the 20th century. With the new Meiji government, the old feudal system was changed and many highly skilled potters found themselves out of work. Tentative date 1950s or later. 748. Chin Jukan (Jukan zo, Jukan sei, Gyokuzan zo) occurs under many signatures. 35. Mark: The Shimazu clan mark (Satsuma) above. "Lustre ware". Chikaramachi, Made In Japan. 885. Mark: Japanese reading: Eiwa Kinsei, "Eiwa (name) Respectfully Made". 1381. 632. 606. Extremely high quality decoration. This mark occur also with "Made in Japan" under it. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. Most high quality export 'Satsuma' is easily recognized by its finely crackled glaze and by the fact that its yellowish earthenware body does not "ring" when tapped. Iron red six character hand painted mark "Kaga no kuni Oda Sei". Mark: The kanji character inside the fan is. It is not a Noritake mark, but is similar in design to those made during that period. MARUKU CHINA, Japan, Moriage dragon ware typ of porcelain. Chirimen is a fabric used for high grade Japanese clothing. The typical Satsuma ware we most of the time comes into contact with is a yellowish earthenware usually decorated with a minute decoration with Japanese figures, expressive faces or detailed oriental landscapes, or sometimes embellished with vivid dragons in relief. Mark: "TMK CHINA". This marks however printed gives an example of marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters occurs well after the Meiji (1868-1912) period. Japanese Vintage Kyoto Pottery Celadon Mizusashi Impressed Mark. His finest pieces are exceptional. Hopefully this contribution by, Around the 1840s Ashley A. Vantine (sometimes. Mark: "G" in a wreath. Early 20th century. Satsuma looking ware. The Handbook of Japan and Japanese exhibits at World's fair, St. Louis, 1904, has the following information: "The porcelains manufactured by us are sold by the Tajima & Co., Boston, Chicago, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Japan, etc., being well known under the name of. 1202. http://www.toujiki.org/kyoren/shozaiti.html. The Japanese marks section of Gotheborg.com originally came to be thanks to a donation of Japanese marks images from Karl-Hans Schneider, Euskirchen, Germany, in may 2000, that gave me a modest but nonetheless beginning. Yabu Meisan (1853-1934) trained in Awaji and Tokyo before setting up shop in Osaka 1880. Unconfirmed identity but looks like Mount Fuji and a stream, similar to Fukagawa. … Japanese porcelain with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. Mark: "T T" in two rectangles. The Kyoto Ceramic Art Association Official Shop and Gallery is located at the start of Gojozaka. 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