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Subject:Help with Satsuma mark
Posted By: Brett Wed, May 04, 2016 IP: 69.119.204.101
Is this Satsuma. What does the mark say? I would guess this is 19th century. Any imput?



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Subject:Re: Help with Satsuma mark
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, May 05, 2016
Hi Brett,

The mark is "Nikko" 日光 meaning sunlight or sunshine.
The Nikko brand was Yokohama Satsuma ware, made in the period 1890-1920 for foreign visitors or the export market. Satsuma export wares - made for this market - were in most cases decorated on blank vessels which were brought near the ports of Nagoya, Kobe and Yokohama. The Nikko brand was one of these export firms. They look very nicely painted by well trained painters of that period. Nikko produced Satsuma eathenware as well as porcelain.

Regards,
Martin.

Subject:Re: Help with Satsuma mark
Posted By: Brett Fri, May 06, 2016
Yeah I found out the name shorter after through gotheborg, but all that other information was extremely helpful and informative. Thanks a lot

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