Small Plate w/ Character Marks

[tipton444]

This is another piece from an estate collection.  I'm wondering if it is old or not, and what the markings say.  Thanks

[Rec]

I'm not sure but it could be "Dai Min Sei Ka Nen Sei" mark, a mark often found on antique Japanese porcelain according to the modern japanese pottery marks.
I am not sure whether this information also applies to this board. Let's wait to hear from Stan or Peter

[tipton444]

Great, thank you very much for the help Rec!  So they are all Japanese then, I guess that makes sense with the darker shades of blue underglaze. 

[Stan]

The mark is a Chenghua mark, Rec is right it is Japanese Imari this mark was used mostly on old Japanese ware but in this case this is 20th century.

[tipton444]

Thank you both!  I need to read a few more books on Chinese porcelain, if you guys have any recommendations on good starting material let me know!