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I am sending you attached a picture of a Japonese Jar that my great father ( a medical Doctor) took during a visit he make more than 100 years ago.I would appreciate very much to receive an information about the story of the jar and its value.
Best Regards
Jose Sales Luis

Additional information received on the subject :
Gyo-zan made", "Gyo" means 'dawn', "zan" means 'mountain', and so these two should be the name of the craftsman or the factory that made the jar, however, about which our authorities have not ever heard.
Meanwhile, there seems to be the famous "Mino" style craft factory in "Tajimi" City (famous as "craft city" in Japan) named "Gyozan-gama" (kama or gama = kiln) established 250 years ago (http://www.mediapark.ne.jp/gyozan/staffbody.html)
Regards Jos� Luis

I will visit Japan next December .
Where should I go to get additional information on my jar ?

Hello Jose,

It's very hard for everybody to gives an opinion on base of one such a small picture. The mark of Gyozan was also/still used on Kyoto(Satsuma-like) pottery around the early 1900's. I think that could be a (more) realistic dating for your vase.
-Is your vase crackled?(like Satsuma)
-Does it have a beige color ? (instead of green on the foto)
-Is it marked with black characters and maybe a red one underneath?

Regards,

Arjan

Additional information on the jar :

It's very hard for everybody to gives an opinion on base of one such a small picture. The mark of Gyozan was also/still used on Kyoto(Satsuma-like) pottery around the early 1900's. I think that could be a (more) realistic dating for your vase.
-Is your vase crackled?(like Satsuma)- YES
-Does it have a beige color ? (instead of green on the foto)- it's yellow/ green
-Is it marked with black characters and maybe a red one underneath? - YES

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