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Subject:I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece
Posted By: sergio coelho Thu, Oct 29, 2009 IP: 187.67.150.123
I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece.







Subject:Re: I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Hello Sergio,

Your dish is signed 'Made by Hichozan Shimpo' (hi cho zan shim po zo). This was a Meiji-period studio that painted Fukagawa porcelain as well as other products of the Mikawachi kilns that were exported as Hirado wares. The distinction between Fukagawa and Hirado tends to blur after the start of the Meiji era, when greater attention started to focus on exports. In my opinion, your dish probably is a late Meiji or Taisho product (circa the first quarter of the 20th century), likely part of a set of utilitarian wares.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece
Posted By: Emiko Fri, Oct 30, 2009
Hichozan Shinpo-sei brand was made in the short period of time at the end of Edo,in Mikawachi kilns and hand painted in Arita commissioned by the merchant,Tashiro Monzaemon (1816-1900). Monzaemon expanded the market for Japanese Imari products at that time when Tokugawa opened other ports for export in Japan other than Nagasaki.
Emiko

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Subject:Re: I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece
Posted By: arjan Fri, Oct 30, 2009
Hi again Sergio,

This one doesn't have that typical Japanese scalloped rim and that bats on the back looks more chinese but again it is Japanese (Arita). It has a well known marking and reads; "Hichozan Shinpo Zo" Dating; late Edo/early Meiji (1840/1870)

Regards,

Arjan


Subject:Re: I would appreciate some help in identifying this piece
Posted By: sergio coelho Mon, Nov 02, 2009
Thanks to all for the helpful answers.

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