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Subject:Help identifying Japanese Oil lamp
Posted By: Niels Fri, Mar 21, 2014 IP: 193.173.39.18

Hi,
I would like to ask your help identifying this oil lamp. Perhaps somebody can read the signature? Thank you for your help!

best regards,
Niels








Subject:Re: Help identifying Japanese Oil lamp
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Mar 23, 2014

The mark says "Kinkozan", the name of a well-known and prolific studio, active in Kyoto circa the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Compared to their better quality work (link), your lamp would rate as about average, which suggests to me it may have been made late in the life of the company, when its resources were being stretched to meet export demands.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :Kinkozan


Subject:Re: Help identifying Japanese Oil lamp
Posted By: niels Tue, Apr 15, 2014

Sorry for replying so late. Thank you very much Bill for the information! Much appreciated.

Best regards,
Niels


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