Pair of japanese vases

[Dominique]

hello, I found this pair of vases that I think Japanese.
They are 10 inches tall and are signed.
Can you tell me more and help me with the signature?
thanks in advance.
Dominique.

[peterp]

深川造　　Made by Fukagawa

[Stan]

The mark above is an Orchid, by the Koransha Co 1875 These are very collectable nice vases and to have a pair is great.

[peterp]

Stan, I take the liberty to add a link here that explains the relation of Fukagawa and Koransha, just to avoid confusion. (Fukagawa is a family name, Koransha a company name.)

www.koransha.co.jp/koransha/koransha_english.html

[Dominique]

Tanks to you two.

[Stan]

Hi Dominique, I know it can be confusing because Fukagawa is a place and a family name in Arita where they had there kiln's, Arita was also the place where they mined the pure porcelain, Fukagawa has a long line of Famous potters, one of them was Ezaiemon the eighth who founded the scented orchid company ( Koransha ) in 1875, he died in 1889 where is older son Yataro took over the company and his younger son, Chuji fukagawa started the Fukagawa porcelain Company which is still in operation today, the orchid mark was used clear into the 20th century, however I believe your vases are 19th century.
BTW. the Koransha Co, is still in production today.