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Title: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jun 29, 2017, 16:12:13

Hi,

Attached are photos of a tea-cup which I think is Japanese.

Am I correct ?

Anther photo of the base to follow.

Thank you

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jun 29, 2017, 16:12:42

more photo

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Stan on Jun 30, 2017, 21:56:34

Hi Lee Seng Kong, you are right this is Kutani, late Meiji, could you post a close up of the mark to confirm, thanks.

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 03, 2017, 18:15:53

Hi Stan,

Please see attached photo of the mark.

I have not indulged to collect Japanese ware.....only have a hand-full.

I take this opportunity to add another tea-cup which is also very thin.

Your response with advice is most appreciated.

More photo of the 2nd tea-cup will follow

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 03, 2017, 18:17:03

2nd tea-cup

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Stan on Jul 03, 2017, 20:09:05

The marks are illegible, but looks like Kutani decoration, probably early Showa.

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 03, 2017, 21:33:13

Hi Stan,

I will take another close-up showing just the marks tomorrow.

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 04, 2017, 08:45:39

Hi Stan,

Attached are close-up of tea-cup no. 1

Due to down-sizing, this is the best I can do.

Thank you for any advice given.

Photos of cup no. 2 will follow

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 04, 2017, 08:46:36

cup no 2

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: peterp on Jul 04, 2017, 09:53:24

The second mark from top says "Taniguchi", a common family or place name. Cannot read the first one. It is more like a signature that is difficult to read.
The other two seem to start with the character ? , read 'taka' or 'ko' depending on whether it is a name or not.

Maybe someone can find a mark with this?

Title: Re: Very thin and fine tea-cup- Japanese ??
Post by: Lee Seng Kong on Jul 04, 2017, 15:25:13

Thank you Stan.

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