Personal signatures by the artists involved are quite common.
Japanese ceramic pottery marks.
The wooden presentation box is also signed ko and holds his name stamp.
I will share what i learn about the kilns history terminology potters decorators styles and marks.
This is a work in progress.
Modern japanese pottery and porcelain marks 窯印 it always amazes me what miracles can happen with a lump of clay in just the right hands you are invited to come along with me as i learn about japanese ceramics.
Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task.
Hidden within the kanji the characters on the bottom of the piece you will typically find the production region a specific kiln location a potter s name and sometimes a separate decorator s identity but at times only generic terms were recorded and tracking down.
His saké ware is stamped around the footring with the same character.
Marks was also applied for different reasons that on the chinese porcelain.
Kamada kōji s tea ceremony bowls and larger works are signed with the kanji character for ko the first in his given name.
Japanese porcelain marks backstamps.