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Subject:Help With Small Bowl Id.
Posted By: Lance Frazer Wed, May 04, 2016 IP: 67.187.170.37
This was just given to me, and I'd like to find out more about it. It's a small bowl, about five inches across, appears to have a small surface crack on the bottom. I'm kind of taken with the image, so if the learned members of the forum will indulge me, I would be grateful for any information on the artist, the figure portrayed and its significance, and anything else that might add to my education. Many thanks in advance.







Subject:Re: Help With Small Bowl Id.
Posted By: Bill H Thu, May 05, 2016
Your circa mid-20th century dish has a Kutani mark on the base and a decorative theme probably representing Jurojin, one of two longevity deities found in the Japanese pantheon. See the Wikipedia link for further information on Jurojin.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :Jurojin


Subject:Re: Help With Small Bowl Id.
Posted By: Martin Michels Thu, May 05, 2016
Hi,

The mark is Japanese: "Kutani" 九谷, which is not an artist name, but a general mark for Kutani ware. Your bowl could be from the first half of the 20th century, maybe even younger. The quality of the painting is a little bit poor.
The figure on the bowl is one of the 7 Japanese "Lucky Gods" Fukurokuju who stands voor wisdom and prosperity and is recognized by his white beard. helding a long stick and accompanied by a turtle or a crane (in this case both), symbols for a long live.

Regards,
Martin.

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Subject:Re: Help With Small Bowl Id.
Posted By: Lance Frazer Fri, May 06, 2016
Thank you both for the help. Longevity ... I can live with that.

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