Featured Chinese Vase with hidden markings - only visible with torchlight

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  1. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female

    Hi all,

    these vase has been a puzzle to me but I'm pretty sure there is a rationale behind it.. probably the way it is layered. Not too sure if it is authentic and I am unable to read the Chinese Characters.


    Base: 7 cm
    Broader Width: 10cm
    Height: 18cm

    Any help would be much appreciated

    Thank you
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    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jul 9, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Interesting! I've never seen this effect on such a large scale! Like "Japanese geisha lithophanes" on the bottom of tea cups. You see the lady only when tipping the last of your tea into your mouth.
     
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  3. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Very cool!
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Maybe it was meant to be the bottom of a lamp? One of the ones with a night light in the base? Pretty sweet piece.
     
    evelyb30, Jul 9, 2019
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that's righteously weird.....and cool !!
    Am I seeing Korean...?
     
    komokwa, Jul 9, 2019
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  6. i need help

    i need help Well-Known Member

    i need help, Jul 9, 2019
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  7. taipan2

    taipan2 Member

    Not Chinese, The characters are Japanese, Can't read them.
     
    taipan2, Jul 10, 2019
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  8. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female

    Thank you all, will look into it! Apparently there is no marking on the base so that am not sure on it whereabouts.
     
    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jul 13, 2019
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