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Is anyone able to help with this Japanese Imari bowl? I received some information on another forum but I still have questions. I was too embarrassed to ask on that forum for clarification of the answers given...didn't want to be a pain but I wasn't sure what he was saying in his answer.
This bowl is very beautiful. You'd really have to see in person to appreciate the incredible details. It's 8" wide x 2" tall.

So far, I have been told that the mark reads "Made by Matsukaze Tei" and that the mark has been used for some time.

The following reference was given:
"See the bottom item here:" http://www.museidigenova.it/spip.php?article173

I'm not sure how to connect the information from that link to my bowl

This was another bit of information I was given but I'm not sure the significance:
"Note that 松風 Matsukaze can also be read Shoufuu and romanized various other ways, such as Shofu, etc."

Last was a reference to a posting on this site:
"Here's much more information, as well as the indication that the more common reading in this case is Shofutei"
http://www.asianart.com/phpforum/index.php?method=detailAll&Id=39877

I am just looking for the correct way to describe this bowl....When is was made, where is was made and by whom. Thank you in advance for helping me.

Hello Deborah,

I don't think it's correct to refer to those items on that Italian site. From what I understand those (Arita-Imari)items dates from Genroku period and your bowl not. Those (moriage) dots on your bowl makes me think it's late 19th. ct. as oldest but probably (early) 20th. century. (Kyoto?) The mark is unknown to me so I can't confirm the translation.

Regards,

Arjan

Hi,

Please check the picture below. There is the same mark in Japanese Yahoo auction. The mark written is Shoufutei-sei, made by Dohachi kiln in Kyoto.

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f98664415

Emiko

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