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Subject:Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase
Posted By: Rochdale Community Wed, Jun 20, 2018 IP: 95.153.133.163,2a02:

Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase





Subject:Re: Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase
Posted By: Arjan Broek Thu, Jun 21, 2018

On top the orchid of Koransha and the characters read: Fukagawa sei (Made by Fukagawa).

regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase
Posted By: Rochdale Community Thu, Jun 21, 2018

I am very grateful to you for your help and explanation!

Subject:Re: Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Mark: Fukagawa 深川 Sei 製 (made by Fukagawa).
Above the signature is the Koransha orchid, which signifies the Fukagawa Koransha company (Scented Orchid Company) that was founded by Eizaemon Fukagawa in 1875.
Date can be anything between 1880 till 1940.
Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Please help in identifying the mark on a Japanese vase
Posted By: Rochdale Community Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Thank you ever so much for your kind help and exhaustive explanation!


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