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Cloisonne Signature Identification Help - Cindy - Feb 07, 2015 (12:07 PM)
- Resembles Ota Toshiro - beadiste - Feb 10, 2015 (06:15 PM)
  - Resembles Ota Toshiro - Cindy - Feb 11, 2015 (12:06 PM)

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Subject:Cloisonne Signature Identification Help
Posted By: Cindy Sat, Feb 07, 2015 IP: 24.209.5.150

I am trying to find out the name of the artist who made this piece, a small cloisonne vase. The mark is impressed into the base.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Subject:Resembles Ota Toshiro
Posted By: beadiste Tue, Feb 10, 2015

marks as seen on page 253 of Fredrick Schneider's The Art of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel

The author indicates Ota Toshiro was active ca. 1868-1940.

He also notes:
"Given the variety, frequent high quality, and apparent dates of pieces bearing this mark, both the author and an authority in Shippo-cho believe this mark to be Ota Toshiro, probably used on cloisonne he sold as retailer-exporter, rather than pieces he manufactured himself. The mark reads 'O.'" [long accent over the O]

Subject:Resembles Ota Toshiro
Posted By: Cindy Wed, Feb 11, 2015

Thank you for your reply! The mark also looks like one I have seen for Oto Jinnoei - I have included an image of the other mark for comparison purposes. I would love to hear your thoughts on whether the mark on my piece is a Toshiro or Jinnoei mark.