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saki glass
« on: June 20, 2015, 05:34:54 pm »
is really my guess, it's rather small it's the writing that intrigues me...can anyone tell me what it says and how the heck they could write on this inside at all?

the bottom has a marking too...

anybody?

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2015, 05:36:02 pm »
another pic

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2015, 05:37:09 pm »
bottoms up!

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2015, 05:38:14 pm »
trying to get the inside better

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2015, 06:19:21 pm »
It probably says "if you can read this then your glass isn't full"!  :)
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2015, 07:43:10 pm »
you made me laugh kc


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Re: saki glass
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2015, 01:56:51 am »
Sorry, couldn't resist!  :/

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2015, 02:36:17 am »
Hi, I also cannot give you a better translation of the calligraphy on the inside than KC...  ;) However it is likely some poem or a good wish! Your sake cup is Kutani porcelain, and I think the mark says "Kutani Kinko do". It could be from the 1930s (I tent to this date) or a bit later (1950s?). The technique of micro-calligraphy is called "Saiji", here is a link to a kiln that still uses this technique and has some information on it: http://saijitamura.main.jp/what%E2%80%99s-saiji . However, the technique described on that site is the more difficult one, whith the writing done by a brush. Your calligraphy looks like it was done by a pen, which is more easy.
Mat  :)
« Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 02:38:40 am by Mat »

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Re: saki glass
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2015, 03:16:46 am »
I very much appreciate your information thank you matt