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kevin_in_ri

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Japanese Vases
« on: February 10, 2013, 11:07:43 am »
I have 2 supposedly hand made vases from Japan.  My dad bought these in Japan roughly 40 years ago and he claims that they are valuable.  He doesn't know anything about pottery (and neither do I) so thought I would ask the experts.  What exactly do I have here?

Vase 1:  Roughly 6 inches in height with cover and wooden stand.  Base and cover painted on both inside and out with different characters and some text.

Vase 2:  Taller vase, roughly 12" in height.   Painted with different landscapes and buildings. 

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Re: Japanese Vases
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 11:09:01 am »
Here are the other 2 pics of large vase.

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Re: Japanese Vases
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2013, 06:38:28 pm »
Not hand made but possibly are hand decorated !!  The top piece was made for export so probably many were made Bottom is better quality but,, there are so many of these on the market that value has dropped greatly !!  None are moving on ebay !! And that is your best bet to see if anyone is actually buying them !! Not what the start price is, but go to ending prices and see the selling price !!  The more collectable pieces of Kutani porcelain were made before 1912 !!  Usually the mark on the bottom of the large piece tells what region it was made in !! Red and gold stamp may be the decorator !!  Quinborne is sometimes on here and may be able to tell you what it says !! Another option would be for you to take it to an oriental market and get someone to translate it for you !!

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Re: Japanese Vases
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 12:47:56 pm »
mart - thanks for the feedback.  i'll check out all of those options.

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Re: Japanese Vases
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2013, 01:52:49 pm »
The second vase is much better. Early 20th
Can't see the usual character marks for Japan either, even if the pic is upside down.
Maybe Kaga and i don't recognise it ?