Japanese Blue Cup

[kardinalisimo]

Any help with the mark?
Thanks

[peterp]

Wan Yu, a common Chinese mark. Either this is Japanese or new. But, this is not one of the Chinese marks that is widely used on Japanese porcelain.

[kardinalisimo]

Thanks Peter. The metal mount on the rim was put to cover few chips. I guess that could have been made recently.

[Stan]

I have seen the bottom mark by itself on old Hizen pottery, the blue color I think would put it in the Meiji period I think.

[peterp]

Thanks Stan, that could explain it.

And no, my judgement had nothing to with the top rim. Only base, shape and decoration style.