Japanese Makers Marks Pottery

In english it means dragon peak.

Japanese makers marks pottery. The mark simply saysryu ho 龍峰 and nothing more. You may also find that there are no main markings only japanese numbers. Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task. Thanks to honami koetsu s talks with the tokugawa general family the tokugawa and raku families created close ties.

Marks was also applied for different reasons that on the chinese porcelain. 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. Many of the japanese makers marks on satsuma porcelain or pottery are simply the name of the person who made the item or a generic marking such as dai nippon satsuma. During world war ii most ceramics factories for exports ceased except noritake see japanese ceramics of the last 100 years by irene stitt pg 167.

It is a modern late 20th century mark. Almost all japanese pottery items bear an incision or mark made by the craftsman although some makers did not mark the item so that the pottery itself was their signature. In the meiji period this brand name was used by several arita porcelain makers such as fukagawa porcelain as well as other products of the. I will share what i learn about the kilns history terminology potters decorators styles and marks.

After the war exports were labled made in occupied japan. Kamada kōji s tea ceremony bowls and larger works are signed with the kanji character for ko the first in his given name. This is a work in progress. Japanese porcelain marks.

Marks with letters are listed in alphabetical order. The old japanese ceramic industry was in many ways smaller in scale compared to the chinese. Made in japan or japan from 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan. His saké ware is stamped around the footring with the same character.

Marks may also be found on the side or the lip of the piece. Identify a mark by shape. Non marked pieces are called non kamajirushi. These types of markings are more common on larger vases that form part of a set.

Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. Modern japanese pottery and porcelain marks 窯印 it always amazes me what miracles can happen with a lump of clay in just the right hands you are invited to come along with me as i learn about japanese ceramics. The wooden presentation box is also signed ko and holds his name stamp. Ryu ho is a house brand of porcelain manufacturer sanyo toki based in gifu japan.