Edo-period ?
Thoughts on who painted it?
More pics.
More pics.
I can only help with part of the characters, as some look blurred.
First column, right to left:
Dainippon Minota
XX-Gun Kasahara Mura
Matsubara (Ei)suke "made"
XX unreadable, (Ei) probable but not completely sure as it is blurred,. The first two are the place, the last is a name.
Maybe someone can help based on this.
Hi Calder, very nice vases, they look more like Fukagawa than Hirado, I have vases that have the same top with the same handles that are clearly marked Fukagawa, a bit unusual for Hirado it think.
Thank you Peter & Stan.
More Pics.
Hi found this link to similar.
www.yargawa.com/fine-high-quality-hirado-some-tsuke-late-edo-period-c1860-large-shaped-vase-with-elephant-handles---signed-41-p.asp
Thoughts?
Your right Calder it looks a lot like yours, the reason I thought otherwise is because of the colors in your vase, Hirado, was well known for its blue and white, if yours is authentic it would have a high collectors value.
Hi Stan thank you for your input.
Onions are gratefully received.
Still don't know who made this as coming up blank with search.
included better image hope this helps.
Sorry Stan opinions not onions:]
The new pictures show the name better. The artisan seems to be Matsubara Eisuke.
Peter Thank you again.