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Subject:Satsuma mark
Posted By: Phillip Adams Fri, Jun 26, 2009 IP: 218.214.71.175

I would be grateful for any information concerning the approximate date, subject and mark of this Satsuma vase.
The vase is 35 cms high with its lid [not shown in the pictures]. It has 20 figures that look like luohans or rakan, some female deities presumanly Kannon, but a number of warrior like individuals as well. Does this illustrate some particular story? Some of the figures are in low relief.
Thank you in advance
Phillip Adams







Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Hello Phillip,

The mark, under a Satsuma-associated mon (crest) with cross in circle, reads downward from right to left: "Satsuma Yaki" (Satsuma ware); Dai Nippon (Great Japan); Hodota (sometimes transcribed Hotoda).

A website of a gallery apparently affiliated with the government of New south Wales in Australia had the following: "HODOTA Takichi (Japan, active circa 1900)"

Hodota ranks among the late Meiji masters of Satsuma decoration, especially when it comes to motifs of religious figures, such as seen on your vase. I've had a chance to examine several Hodota works, including a monumental hibachi about three times the size of this piece. Really great stuff. Perhaps someone else who's better-read on the subject than I can shed more light on the iconography.

Regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Arjan Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Hello Phillip,

Congratulations, I think you found yourself a very nice piece with a very known name. I think the reading of the mark must be.
" Satsuma yaki , Dai Nippon , Hodada "
The piece is from Meiji periode. Sorry I cant'help you with "the story" .

best regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Emiko Tue, Jun 30, 2009

In 1859, since Tokugawa opened the trade with American, English, Dutch, Russian & French governments, opening a port of Yokohama, Imari, Satsuma , Kyo-yaki and Kutani potteries & porcelains were shipped out of Japan. In 1871, when new Meiji government changed old feudal system, potters once protected by lords had lost their jobs and found themselves out of protection and out of work. Yokohama became a bustling and bubbling community of merchants, opportunists from all over Japan. Crafts people were gathered around by these entrepreneurs and, benefiting from their traditional skills under strict trainings in feudal systems, they were able to produce exquisite fine potteries and porcelains. They made anything and any styles of goods ordered for the export, using their traditional techniques and decoration methods but the products were truly commercial except some of the true artist produced pieces such as Makuzu Kozan-made. These porcelain & pottery goods made in and around Yokohama port were known as Yokohama-yaki, including Yokohama Satsuma. Hodota brand made during this period falls into this type of Yokohama-Satsuma. The products were made under demand at small factories and studios set up quickly to meet foreign trades. It is a safe guess to think �Hodota� as a trade merchant's name based in Yokohama in the late Edo into the Meiji period, not any particular studio or family maker�s name. With further re-search in Japan, more information about Hotoda might be available soon.

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Emiko Tue, Jun 30, 2009

The name," Ho-do-ta" is a family last name in Japan. In my previous message, I read, hotoda, which can be possible, but, it's more common to prounounce, " ho-do-ta", I think. Just to make some correction. Sorry.

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Arjan Wed, Jul 01, 2009

Emiko and all,

I tried to correct my misspelled name as well but it didn't came trough. I wrote "Hodada" where I meant "HODODA" .

regards,
Arjan

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Jul 01, 2009

Hello Emiko,
Thanks for your help. For interested students out there, here's some kanji and phonetic data on Hodota from the Australian Monash University online dictionary.
Best regards,
Bill H.



Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Phillip Adams Sat, Jul 04, 2009

Thank you Bill H, Arjan and Emiko.
That is just the information I was looking for.
Phillip

Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Yoshio Kusaba Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The name is written 保土田 and pronounced Hododa. See the website with the Hododa trading card of ca. 1890s

: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1890s-trade-card-t-hododa-satsuma-yokohama



Subject:Re: Satsuma mark
Posted By: Kay Wed, Sep 12, 2018

What does the mark on attached (plate bottom) say please?

Is it Hododa?

Thanks,
Kay


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