2024年7月1日 · To identify antique Japanese vases, you need to focus on their historical context, style, period, materials, and craftsmanship. This understanding helps determine authenticity and value. Antique Japanese vases come from significant periods like the Edo (1603-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) eras.

This page lists some of the many maker's marks found on antique Japanese porcelain and ceramic objects including Arita porcelain, Kutani porcelain, Seto porcelain, Satsuma pottery and others. Listed are also some modern Japanese porcelain marks.

These tips will help you determine the value of your Japanese vase, as well as if it’s even Japanese at all. Characteristics of a Japanese vase. Japanese vases typically had a more simplistic rim, usually in a red or brown color, although blue and green were also popular.

2010年6月5日 · Unless you're familiar with the Japanese language, identifying Japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task. Hidden within the kanji — the characters — on the bottom of the piece you will typically find the production region, a specific kiln location, a potter's name, and sometimes a separate decorator's identity.

To immediately gain a better understanding on the many names that occurs in Japanese pottery and porcelain, I believe this map, that indicates the most common kiln areas (blue names) and cities (names in red), will be helpful.

2024年6月3日 · One of the first steps in identifying authentic Japanese pottery marks is carefully examining them. Look for signs of wear and age consistent with the piece’s purported age and origin. For example, a kiln mark worn down over time or a signature showing signs of age can be a good indicator of authenticity.

Large Satsuma vase depicting the seven gods of good fortune. Height: 38 cm. Mark: Dai Nihon Satsuma Gyokusen zo. Meiji period, circa 1880s. Photo: Curtesy Ian and Mary Heriot Coll., New Zealand 2019.

Below, you will find the most common marks that are most likely to appear on Japanese porcelain or pottery. Kindly use this information to refine your search or go directly to the most likely sub-section in the navigation panel to the left. If these marks are not on your piece, it does not mean your piece is not Japanese.

2020年7月3日 · How to Identify Authentic Nippon Japanese Porcelain If you believe you’ve found an original Nippon porcelain piece, evaluate it using several different criteria. See if the piece’s style and decorative techniques match valid examples from books or online.

Potter's marks and other insignia to help you identify your Japanese pottery & porcelain