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Subject:Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Jack Fri, May 10, 2013 IP: 76.169.243.202
Curious if this is more than just a higher end factory piece.. the detailing is very nice.

http://imgur.com/a/VTbZR

Subject:Re: Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Jack Wed, May 22, 2013
Nobody? Bumping for a second shot.



Subject:Re: Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Bill H Thu, May 23, 2013
The vase may be Japanese "Tokoname" ware, which is a carved terra cotta with burnished ground, similar to some Chinese Yixing wares. However, the dragons on this piece look more typical of the Chinese style. Bottom line, additional opinions would be worthwhile.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Guy Thu, May 23, 2013
Bill,

I wonder if this piece is rather Chinese.
Normally, a Japanese dragon is represented with only three claws/toes.

Guy

Subject:Re: Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Jack Sat, May 25, 2013
Cheers for the replies, the imgur link I posted has additional pictures including the script. I will link a few here.



Subject:Re: Lovely Chinese vase with raised dragon detail
Posted By: Guy Sun, May 26, 2013
The mark reads probably 金龍魚吉. I don't know the spelling in Chinese but the literal translation of the first two characters is 'Golden Dragon'; the two other characters 'Fish of Good Fortune'.
In Japanese this should be spelled as 'Kinryû Gyokichi' but I still think that the vase with the motive of confronting dragons, is Chinese.

Guy

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