Imari vase

[Stan]

Hi Peter, I have had this vase for a long time and I could not find any information on these marks, I have a book that has a picture of the vase that looks just like it dating back to 1865, but no other information given nor dose it show the bottom, could you tell me what is witten on the bottom, thanks. I will send more pictures.

[Stan]

More Photo's.

[Stan]

I just figured out the characters and who it is that made this vase.

[peterp]

The first line (column) probably reads "saishuntei"  I do not know how to pronounce the second, but there is very little information on this on the Japanese Internet, and only for both lines combined.  Possibly made by a kiln in the Arita area.Not sure, though, if this is reliable information.

[Stan]

Thank you Peter, I found  some marks on gotheborgs web site that is close and the shape and bottom decoration is very similar, it was made in arita by zoshuntei sanpo, it was made for export only 1842-1870 apparently it was the first time allowed to sign their porcelain 1842.
It sounds like the same person, could saishuntei be the same as zoshuntei?, I have put Japanese vases on your site before, and there are marks clear the the right do you recognize these marks, if I remember correctly they might be a numbers or something like that, is that right, that is awesome that you can read Japanese and Chinese.    Thanks Peter.

[peterp]

Stan, with Zoshuntei the first character is different, so it is a different name. Unless there was a name change, at some time, it is unlikely to be the same shop (work shop?), I'm afraid. It is just not sufficiently documented online.

[Stan]

Thank you Peter.