Thin Asian porcelain plate signed

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by billyd3us, Mar 19, 2017.

  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    I have 2 of these small plates, one is signed the other is not. What do all these faces mean ? who signed it ?

    Thank You

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    billyd3us, Mar 19, 2017
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  2. khl889

    khl889 Well-Known Member

    Japanese, marked 井元, read Imoto or Inomoto.
     
    khl889, Mar 19, 2017
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  3. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    ok cool khl889
     
    billyd3us, Mar 19, 2017
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  4. jakatch

    jakatch Active Member

    It looks like some version of 'Thousand Faces' though I can't say I've ever seen it in medallions or cartouches like this.
     
    jakatch, Mar 20, 2017
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  5. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    This type porcelain is usually referred to as "eggshell porcelain" for obvious reasons.
     
    bercrystal, Mar 20, 2017
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  6. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks jakatch
     
    billyd3us, Mar 20, 2017
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  7. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    oh yeah, eggshell I forgot, Thanks
     
    billyd3us, Mar 20, 2017
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