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This is the mark on a Japanese Koro, can you help with this deciphering, many thank for your help. Patrick

The seal reads

Hand painted, Made in Japan.

Can anybody decipher the ancient script?

HAND PAINTED MADE IN JAPAN

Thanks for your help! So does this mean that the Japanese mark just says in Japanese " hand painted made in Japan" ? I do appreciate your help! now have you any idea of the year?? regards Patrick

1983

Thanks for the information!! regards Patrick

The seal show "made by Japan Empire"
Probably before 1945 after 1868.

Hi !!! Thanks for your help, yes , you are so right , a japanese person said it was pre 1945. So it could be worth something,! the next time "Flog it" comes to Ireland I will get it valued.( HA HA). By the way here is a photo of the Koro, lovely isn't it. kind regards Patrick

This is a very late Brocade Satsuma, ca 1920 - 1930 probably given the heavy piped enamel decoration and the design with the pierced MON lid and simple foo dog/lion handles and knop. The Dai Nippon mark is more commonly seen in pre 1910 examples, but always hand written where as this is stamped, suggesting a later date. I include an example of an earlier generation of this type of censer ca 1910-20. Unmarked.

Anthony M. Lee
Asian Art Research

What a great site !! Thank you all for your contribution to my Koro, and Anthony that's a brilliant Koro you are showing, thanks again. Patrick

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