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Subject:Please need help with translation & description
Posted By: Cara Mon, Apr 08, 2024 IP: 41.193.88.70
I please need help with the writing on this piece. Does it reveal a maker? I would also like to confirm if it is Japanese Meiji Kutani and if it is good quality painting- the painting seems quite loose and expressive which I don’t really associate with Kutani? Thank you for your time.







Subject:Re: Please need help with translation & description
Posted By: Martin Michels Wed, Apr 10, 2024
The mark reads:
Dai 大 Nihon 日本 (Great Japan)
Kutani 九谷 Zo 造 (Made in Kutani)
Minzan 民山

Minzan is the potter and/or decorator of this vase.

I don't think this was made by the Minzan kiln (1822-1844), because "Dai Nippon" is usually an indication that something was made in the Meiji Period (1868-1912). And the Minzan kiln had a different style of decorating.

Regards,
Martin.

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Subject:Re: Please need help with translation & description
Posted By: Cara Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Thank you very much Martin. Could you give me any pointers as to how to research this vase?

Subject:Re: Please need help with translation & description
Posted By: Martin Michels Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Dear Cara,

You could try to google Japanese sites with the name of the maker and Kutani in Japanese and translate the findings to English.
On the other hand, I already did this and could not find anything about this Minzan, only about the Minzan kiln 民山窯 as I wrote before.
Anyway, good luck.
Martin.

Subject:Re: Please need help with translation & description
Posted By: Cara Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Thank you Martin, appreciated:)

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