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Subject:Mark on Satsuma style Japanese eggshell porcelain
Posted By: Pete Mon, Jan 28, 2019 IP: 94.119.64.0

I have a finely painted Satsuma style eggshell tea set - a plate shown. Second character is tsukuru, does anyone know what the first character of the mark is - looks like a 'house of' mark.
Many thanks in advance, Pete





Subject:Re: Mark on Satsuma style Japanese eggshell porcelain
Posted By: Martin Michels Wed, Jan 30, 2019

This is Kutani ware.
The character under the "roof" (Yago) is "Sei" 清, meaning "pure".
The bottom character is "Zo" 造, meaning "made (by)".
According I.Nagy - Japanese language expert of this forum - a Yago character above another character might be interpreted as short for "Yama" (normally 山).
So the translation might be: Yamasei Zo (made by Yamasei). This kind of Yago (roof) marks are often the mark of a small family workshop in the 1920's / 1930's.
Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Mark on Satsuma style Japanese eggshell porcelain
Posted By: Natallia Fri, Sep 27, 2019

Maybe somebody can help me to solve a mystery too))) Appreciated





Subject:Re: Mark on Satsuma style Japanese eggshell porcelain
Posted By: Martin Michels Sat, Sep 28, 2019

The mark reads: Kutani 九谷.
This means this is Kutani where, made in the province with the same name.
Date: 1930-1940.
Regards,
Martin.


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