Featured Asian Charger Blue & White

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by bosko69, Jun 18, 2025.

  1. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Now that is beautifully painted/decorated. Quality well above the usual.
     
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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Kent-and as with much Asian ceramics it's down the research trail !
     
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Could this have been done for the European Export Market for shipment to the Netherlands,Portugal,Spain,etc., and could that possibly be an 'ersatz' (generic) Fuku mark ? @Any Jewelry
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Fuku marks were used on a lot of wares, and were not a requirement for the European markets.
    And in general, Europeans prefered other types of Japanese wares. We see a lot of Imari and Kutani here.
     
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  5. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the FB AJ !
     
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Wow, it's lovely!
     
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Fig-I'm no expert in blue & white Japanese or Chinese,just went for because of perceived painting skills and price.
     
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  8. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Wow-Just got a response from the Asian Art Forum :woot: sweeet !
    Here tis-''The mark contains two of the elements 示 and 田 of the commonly used single character 福 so I think this is possibly an idiosyncratic simplification.''
    What that actually means,as yet-I've no idea :panda: Still quite gratifying to get a nibble form the AAF folks.I've lived to tell the tale and I'm here to testify-it does happen !
     
  9. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Isn't 'idiosyncratic simplification' an ironic idiom of a oxymoron?
     
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  10. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    It is-More confused than ever by inscrutable Asian concepts:bored::drowning::oldman: huh ?
     
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  11. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    What does the "commonly used character" mean, then?
     
  12. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Not sure-just happy they talked to me.
    Any idea what 示 , 田 or their commonly used offspring 福 means ?
     
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  13. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    This 田 Japanese kanji could mean- “Blessed” and/or “Humble”-perhaps a Chinese blessing character for New Years.
    This character 示 (shì) could mean-'to show' , 'to display' or 'to reveal '
    "to show," "to display," "to indicate," or "to reveal".
    The combination hybrid symbol of the two-I can't find much on, just guess.



     
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  15. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Ah, a purposely vague mark perhaps. Regardless, it's a beaut of a plate!
     
  16. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much Kent ! My Asian Ceramics knowledge is close to zero, i just related the level of the work to my skill set. I did commercial art & illustration way back-and the control in this seems formidable to me-but i'm no expert.
     
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  17. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Perceptive comment-'purposely vague'. We in the Western art world wouldn't do this even on a piece of 'factory art'-we'd put a pretend signature on it, but in the East it's different !
     
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  18. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Hey-Just got another response from the Asian Art Board:eek: and they agree w/ you brilliant folks (of course) !!!
    'I think this is Japanese, late 19th century perhaps? Maybe a Japanese "fuku" mark then?' -Madria :rolleyes:
    PS-I'll keep looking for a similar artistic style to it.:peeking:
     
  19. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Just got another response from Madria over at the Asian Art Forum-'If I had to venture a guess I would classically say Imari ware from the Arita kiln sites.'
     
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