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I would be grateful for your opinion on approximate date of manufacture of this Imari plate with Fuku mark.

Hello Marie,

I already answered in the other thread but this mark is a known mark used on Hizen ware and was used before the Meiji period. My guess is it's mid (to late) Edo.

Regards,

Arjan

Thank you Arjan, that is very interesting. Could this be also referred to as early Imari?

Thank you Arjan, that is very interesting and helpful. I appreciate it.

Hi Marie,

I don't think you can call it early Imari. Early Imari or "Shoki Imari" was just made for the Japanese between 1620 and 1660 and is rather rare. Old Imari or "Ko Imari" is the name of Imari from late 17th. century through 18th. century (mid Edo). Your dish might be from mid Edo period so could be called Ko-Imari but it isn't older than that.
Maybe Emiko comes in. He can tell you much more about it, I think.

Regards,

Arjan

Thank you Arjan for the clear and comprehensive explanation.

Can this Fuku Mark ever be encircled as opposed to being in a square box? I have a piece with this mark, without the diagonal line lower right, and within circles.

The book 'Japanese Marks and Seals', first published by James Lord Bowes in 1882, shows on page 188 an example of a fuku mark painted in blue within double circles. It was on a faience water vessel made in the Ise area.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Thank you so much! I appreciate the trouble you went to, to give me that answer. I do believe the piece I have is 19th Century, which would fit in with the publication date of your reference. Again, many thanks!

Hello
This plate is a shoki imari
A precursor of Imari
I suggest a study of ancient Japanese family crest for the exact year it was made.
Also about cartas de iapao of the IHS or first Jesuit missionary. To know any historical significance.
If this can be considered a daishin or treasures of antiquity.
Research on the ceramist and artist. Kano or Rimpa?
about the fuku marking it's old newer ones have thicker and darker calligraphy brush strokes during Meiji period.
Try E. Papinot's books about Japan and work of Japanologist Swain and Masatoshi.
I'm fellow researcher and collector of Japanese art like you.
Some of my finds are still on research and ongoing some revisions translations of Kanji's are difficult and depends on certain periods of Japanese history.
Congratulations on your find.

Judging on the brush stroke it's hand painted as symmetrical in shape. Textured

Regina, thank you for your interesting post. Are you referring to the pictures of my plate posted Wed, Jun 22, 2011? A few pictures have been added by other members so I am not sure which one you are referring to. Thank yo!

Certainly

In edition I like to show you an Arita dish (back) with the same marking. Maybe hard to see but the decoration on the back (sprigs) are made with double thin lines. This is an indication of an earlier dating. This one was dated around 1670.

Regards,

Arjan

Yes, I can see the double line. That is good to know, thank you.

Hi Marie,

If you mean that it looks a bit like a fingerprint like the enclosed one than the answer is yes. This one can be dated 1840/1870.

Regards,

Arjan

Here's another Fuku, I'm also trying to identify a plate... Anyone shed any light?
Thanks,

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