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Subject:Re: Identification/information
Posted By: Martin Michels Wed, Apr 26, 2017
The mark says: Hakuundo 白雲堂 Shubei 周兵 Sei 製 - See picture.
Translation: White Cloud Hall (or trading shop), made by Shubei.
It's a mark of Kato Shubei 2nd (1848-1903).
In 1852 Kato Shubei 1st (1819-1900) opened a porcelain factory under the business name Hakuundo (White Cloud Hall). In 1877 his son adopted his father's name, when he became head of the family porcelain workshop. He then continued the family business under the name of Kato Shubei 2nd (1848-1903), producing porcelain items for export, especially to Britain and the U.S.A., with the Hakuundo signatures on the pieces.
In 1894 Shubei 2nd became the director of the Seto branch of the Five-Two Association. His preferred company status with Morimura-kumi led to a contract producing export dinner services, and in general focused his design efforts on the export market, including the 1897 establishment of the export-oriented "Pottery Trade Company". His factory closed in 1922.
Regards,
Martin
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