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Subject:Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Margaret Wed, Oct 31, 2012 IP: 95.151.250.102
Hi,
Hoping someone can help me with these marks. Thanks!

Margaret



Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Guy Fri, Nov 02, 2012
The larger red/gilded seal reads 'Kinzan zô' (made by Kinzan).

I'm not sure about the reading of the second mark.

Guy

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Margaret Sun, Nov 04, 2012
Thanks very much. Maybe someone else out there knows the red mark.

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Nov 04, 2012
I believe the kanji in the larger square reserve would read down from the top right in two stacks as: "Kinkozan Zo" (Made by Kinkozan), which is a well known Kyoto studio of the late Meiji period (1868-1912).

My favorite Japanese online dictionary comes up with two transcription choices for the two characters in the other reserve: Masayasu or Seiko, both indicated to be given names. This possibly could be the name of the artist who painted the piece, though I defer to collectors for confirmation of the name and my speculation. I did find some Google citations indicating that the name Masayasu was of historical significance in the Satsuma area.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Margaret Mon, Nov 05, 2012
Thanks very much for that Bill - it's really interesting finding out about these marks.

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Jamie Lipsey Mon, Mar 16, 2015
THE SMALLER MARK IS THAT OF THE ARTIST Masayasu who was an artist for the Kinkozan studio

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Mar 17, 2015
Much obliged for the confirmation.

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Satsuma Mark
Posted By: Margaret Tue, Mar 17, 2015
Thanks very much!

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