"Japanese Writting help here"

[kitty-kat1234]

Syrupsmummy - Yumi,has kindly agreed to a thread being started on here where you can post pieces with Japanese writting on.

When able to,Yumi will have a look & see if she can help translate any writting.

There may not be an overwhelming amount,but i know i find pieces every now & then that i would be gratefull for any help with!

[syrupsmummy]

Laney, if the sword belonged to Japanese military officer in 1942 it must be military sword. I will check around more when I have time 🙂

[lind9650]

Thank you so very much, Yumi.

Your time and effort to help us is very much appreciated.

Erica :-x

[kitty-kat1234]

Erica,yes i wanted to see,i'm a sticky beak.

I get pleasure outta seeing everyones bits n pieces,never know i may like something so much i will start a collection.

Just what i need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The vase is very,very nice,thank-you!

[lind9650]

No problems, Kitty,

We all love to share, especially when we can learn something.

The vase has a beautiful glace, and the painted pattern could not easy be replicated. The faint grey looking edgings are really a shading of palest blue and lilac. Could be just a run-off of the brown glace. It is very effective.

I have been searching for chinese marks, but so far have not found anything similar. I have had the vase for a few years now and always wondered about the mark.

Hopefully one day I will find out where it came from or who the potter is. Don't  like to list anything if I can't describe the item properly.

Erica :-x

[bsal6160]

Lind, you cant find japanese or chinese for that because it is KOREAN. Theres your starting point.

[lind9650]

Thank you very much, bsal.

Now I have somewhere else to search. It will be interesting what th end result will be.

BTW, what makes you say it is Korean? Just curious. 😉

Erica :-x

[kitty-kat1234]

Hi Syrupsmummy.

Another piece,are you able to tell me anything about it please.

I think it may be for drinking Suke,could it be an "ochoko" or poss for sml amounts of food or dipping sauces.

2 photo's,i think the first is the right way.

Many thanks kat

[kopenhagen5]

Hi, In the meantime, this is not for drinking sake or ochoko. It looks more like a dipping sauce bowl as you suspect. Most commonly used with soy sauce for sushi and sashimi. I don't know the name of it though.

Sometimes these are also used for pickles, Tsukemono.

[kitty-kat1234]

Cheers KH,i have had this for a long time,feels old but may not be.