Is This A Chinese or Japanese Symbol

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Bill Giles, May 31, 2020.

  1. Bill Giles

    Bill Giles Member

    Could somebody tell me if this symbol on the bottom of a tea set I bought recently is Chinese or Japanese. Most of the items are inscribed as per the second photo
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  2. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Bill!

    Welcome to Antiquers.......:cat:

    I don't know the answer, but just wait a bit for the others to see your post.:happy:
     
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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    What do the front look like - a lot of the times the decoration can tell you the origin. The mark underglaze red certainly looks Japanese.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm with Laura, Japanese. Would love to see more of the set though.
     
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  6. Bill Giles

    Bill Giles Member

    As requested, but maybe not cle tn_Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-1.jpg Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-3.jpg Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-4.jpg tn_Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-1.jpg Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-3.jpg Oriental 9 Piece Tea Set-4.jpg ar enough. Thanks for all the replies, appreciated.
     
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  7. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Yup, those are Japanese alright.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    And very much Kutani.
    It always helps if you post photos of the item(s), most of us would have said Kutani straight away, without seeing the mark.
     
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  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Geisha Girl pattern, many different types.
    Pre WWII
    Hold the cup up to the light. Maybe a lithophane in the bottom.

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  10. Bill Giles

    Bill Giles Member

    Unfortunately no lithophane. Thanks to everybody who replied to my original message. I am beginning to really like and appreciate Antiquers. So many friendly people prepared to pass on their expertise to somebody like me who is a novice.
     
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