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SELECTION OF DOCUMENTED JAPANESE CLOISONNE MARKS
This page will attempt to document Japanese cloisonne
marks with a few published reference books as sources: 'Japanese Cloisonne' by Coben & Ferster, published by Weatherhill
in 1982 and 1991, 'Japanese Cloisonne' by Gregory Irvine, published by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2006, Gary
Yoshino's 'Japanese Cloisonne Enamels', privately published in 2007, and the latest large hardcover in-depth publication 'The
Art of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel' by Fredric T. Schneider, published by McFarland & Company in 2010. Only 5 % of
Japanese cloisonne items are marked, and out of these 5% not all marks have been identified. Coben & Ferster's
book started as a Master's thesis for Dorothy C. Ferster. The siblings travelled to Japan many times, and conducted
extensive research while there, as well as visit many museums and galleries worldwide. They discussed Japanese cloisonne
pieces and collections with the descendants of some of the more famous Japanese master craftmen, such as Hayashi Kodenji and
Ando Jubei. They were able to assemble first hand knowledge about Japanese cloisonne marks, that was not available before
their book's first publication in 1982. In spite of this newly found information, they were assiduous in their attributions,
and only published the marks of craftsmen they had confirmed, by a second unimpeachable source. Because of this, I chose them
as my primary source.
Gregory Irvine is the senior curator in the Victoria and Albert Museum's Asian Department in London England, he specializes
in Japanese metalwork. His smaller book is mostly based on a catalogue of the Edwin Davies cloisonne collection, with a first
chapter discussing the history and the technique of Japanese cloisonne, using the museum collection. Mr. Irvine included images
of the marks with the catalogued items, a very useful approach when identifying Japanese cloisonne. One that I also believe
in and promote on this page.
Gary Yoshino is a USA cloisonne collector and accredited financial consultant of Japanese descent, based in California. Early
on, he focused on signed Japanese cloisonne pieces for his collection, and made a great effort to identify these pieces. He
had the advantage of understanding Japanese Kanji script and symbols, and combined his findings with the knowledge of
other Japanese Kanji experts, as well as previous publication's information. His book contains the most comprehensive
list so far. Many of his mark identifications have not been verified and are strictly based on the Japanese Kanji phonetic
translation, which can vary slightly depending on the context and reader. There
were hundreds of Japanese cloisonne enamelers during the period of 1850 to 1975, the Coben book list 239 by name. As
you can imagine, we are not even close to identifying them all. Mr. Schneider's book adds more identified marks to what we had documented so
far, and mostly agrees with previous information. He is an American scholar with degrees from Yale University. The original center
for cloisonne production in Japan was Nagoya. A nearby village called Toshima, became known as Shippo-Mura (the
cloisonne village), the initiator there was Hayashi Shogoro, in 1856, an early student of Kaji Tsunekichi (1808-1883)
and instructor to Hayashi Kodenji. In the following decades, several cloisonne master-craftsmen had their workshops or studios located
in or near the city of Nagoya: Hattori Tadasaburo, Ota Tameshiro, Hayashi Kodenji and Ando Jubei. Namikawa Yasuyuki, a high
status samurai, studied the art of cloisonne in Nagoya, then established his own studio and workshop in Kyoto. He
instructed Inaba Nanaho (or Shichiho), a textile engineer, who moved on to create his own cloisonne in a Kyoto
workshop in 1888, calling it the Inaba Cloisonne Company. When Japanese cloisonne became a sought-after collectible by the
upper class Europeans, Ando Jubei opened a shop in the Ginza district of Tokyo, in 1887, while keeping his workshop in Nagoya. Namikawa Sosuke, a businessman,
had no training in the art of cloisonne, he bought the Nagoya Cloisonne Company who had a branch in Tokyo, moved the whole
operation there, and hired the most experienced and talented craftsmen he could find. During this golden era of Japanese cloisonne:
5 workshops-studios and their master craftsmen were HIGHLY valued and recognized, they had the honor of being the official purveyors
to the Meiji imperial palaces and their court gentry. They were: NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI NAMIKAWA SOSUKE ANDO JUBEI HAYASHI KODENJI HATTORI TADASABURO
The site analysis shows that this page is the most popular by far. I plan to publish an
Ebook with appropriate software, containing the information here, designed for an easy read and view on your hand
held readers. This is a 2011 project that will be available for sale by next fall.
Alphabetical order, with identical family name pieces grouped together, in
the Japanese manner with family name first, then given name. Some biographical information added if available. Click on images for a link
to the largest format. MISCELLANEOUS contains single identified items. UNKNOWN contain pieces that still need to be identified. Click
on images for the largest version available.
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AKAGI Japanese Export Company Post WWII in production
1945-50
| Modern Post 1950 Vase |

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| AKAGI SHOTEN Exporters |
| Modern Post 1950 Vase |

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| AKAGI SHOTEN Exporters |
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| Similar Motif Floral Vase |

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| Signed AKAGI SHOTEN |
| Similar Motif Floral Vase |

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| Signed AKAGI SHOTEN |
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| Modern Cloisonne Vase |

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| AKAGI SHOTEN EXPORTERS |
| Modern Cloisonne Vase |

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| AKAGI SHOTEN EXPORTERS |
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ANDO Master craftsman, Ando Jubei established
his shop in Nagoya in 1881. Instrumental in several cloisonne innovations such as: clear enamel over repousse base,
and opaque cloisonne moriage enamel motifs over opaque base, as well as plique-a-jour inspired by a French artist. His chief
foremen for workshop production were Kaji Sataro, grandson of Tsunekichi from 1881 to 1897, and in 1897 Kawade Shibataro
(1856-1921?), who was innovative and highly skilled. His mark is a gourd inside the ANDO 4 petal round mon or 'maltese
cross'. Still in operation today, the longest lasting of all the Japanese cloisonne companies.
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| Koi Fish Wireless Ground Vase |

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| Signed ANDO In Wire |
| Koi Fish Wireless Ground Vase |

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| Signed ANDO In Wire |
| EARLY ANDO CLOISONNE |

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| 1900 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP |
| EARLY ANDO CLOISONNE |

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| 1900 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP |
| EARLY ANDO CLOISONNE |

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| 1900 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP |
| Akasuke Ball Vase Flying Cranes |

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| Signed ANDO Mark |
| Akasuke Ball Vase Flying Cranes |

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| Signed ANDO Mark |
| Akasuke Ball Vase Flying Cranes |

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| Silver Rim Marked |
| ANDO Commission |

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| Imperial Mon Vases |
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| Rare Pink Wireless Censer |

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| Kanji Signed ANDO Made |
| Rare Pink Wireless Censer |

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| Kanji Signed ANDO Made |
| Rare Pink Wireless Censer |

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| Kanji Signed ANDO Made |
| Ando Vase Modern |

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| Mid-20th Century |
| Ando Vase Modern |

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| Mid-20th Century |
| Ando Vase Modern |

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| Mid-20th Century |
| Wireless Ando Vase |

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| Signed & Boxed |
| Wireless Ando Vase |

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| Signed & Boxed |
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| Small Scholar's Box |

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| Signed ANDO 1900 |
| Small Scholar's Box |

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| Signed Ando |
| Ando Cobalt Blue Vase |

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| Signed 1920s |
| Ando Cobalt Blue Vase |

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| 1920s |
| Presentation Vase & Box |

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| Signed ANDO |
| Presentation Vase & Box |

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| Signed ANDO |
| Presentation Vase & Box |

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| Both Signed Ando |
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| ANDO MARKED VASE |

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| OLDER SILVER CLOISONNE MARK 1930 |
| ANDO MARKED VASES |

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| 1920-30 |
| Modern Monochrome Vase |

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| Signed ANDO |
| Modern Monochrome Vase |

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| Signed ANDO |
| Modern Monochrome Vase |

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| Pure Silver Rim Mark ANDO |
| Modern Smoking Set |

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| ANDO Label for GUMPS |
| Modern Smoking Set |

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| ANDO Label for GUMPS |
| Modern Smoking Set |

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| ANDO Label for GUMPS |
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| Gonda Signed Vase |

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| Meiji Late Period |
| Gonda Signed Vase |

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| Meiji Late Period |
| GONDA HIROSUKE GOURD VASE |

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| CIRCA 1890 |
| GONDA HIROSUKE GOURD VASE |

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| CIRCA 1890 |
| Moriage Fish Bowl Planter |

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| Signed GONDA In Enamel |
| Moriage Fish Bowl Planter |

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| Signed GONDA In Enamel |
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HAYASHI Hayashi Kodenji, lifespan 1831-1915, student of
Tsukamoto Kaisuke (1828-1887), who was intructed by Hayashi Shogoro, a Kaji student. First cloisonne produced in 1863, in
Nagoya area. He walked to the port of Yokohama to sell his wares. Following in his footsteps, his son Hayashi Kodenji II(1859-1922), and
his son Hayashi Kodenji III (1879-1944), with Hayashi Kodenji IV, born 1903, an important contributor to the Coben &
Ferster book, at age 75. He generously provided familial knowledge, experience and his personal cloisonne collection
for review. Other Yayashi craftsmen listed here may be related or not, I have no detailed information about them.
| Magnificent Pair Feather Vases |

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| Signed HAYASHI TANIGORO |
| Magnificent Pair Feather Vases |

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| Signed HAYASHI TANIGORO |
| HAYASHI KODENJI GINBARI VASE |

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| CIRCA 1910 |
| HAYASHI KODENJI GINBARI VASE |

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| CIRCA 1910 |
| Large Black Floral Vase |

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| HAYASHI YOJIRO |
| Large Black Floral Vase |

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| HAYASHI YOJIRO |
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| Pair Deep Blue Floral Vases |

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| Signed HAYASHI (Kodenji) |
| Pair Deep Blue Floral Vases |

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| Signed HAYASHI (Kodenji) |
| Bright Meiji Ginbari Vase |

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| HAYASHI KIHYOE CLAN C1910 |
| Bright Meiji Ginbari Vase |

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| HAYASHI KIHYOE CLAN C1910 |
| Black Dragon Ginbari Vase |

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| Hayashi Hachizaemon |
| Black Dragon Ginbari Vase |

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| Hayashi Hachizaemon signed |
| PRETTY MEIJI VASE |

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| HAYASHI, CHUZO C1900 |
| PRETTY MEIJI VASE |

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| HAYASHI, CHUZO C1900 |
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| Gorgeous Green Figural Box |

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| Hayashi Tanigoro 1910 |
| Gorgeous Green Figural Box |

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| Hayashi Tanigoro 1910 |
| Beautiful LARGE Floral Vase |

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| Signed HAYASHI KODENJI |
| Beautiful LARGE Floral Vase |

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| Signed HAYASHI KODENJI |
| Silver Rim Blue Bird Vase |

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| Signed HAYASHI KODENJI |
| Silver Rim Blue Bird Vase |

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| Signed HAYASHI KODENJI |
| Rare Massive Meiji Tray |

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| Signed Hayashi Kodenji |
| Rare Massive Meiji Tray |

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| Signed Hayashi Kodenji |
| Wireless Fall Color Vase |

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| HAYASHI, KANAME C1950 |
| Wireless Fall Color Vase |

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| HAYASHI, KANAME C1950 |
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INABA Workshop established mid-Meiji
period by Inaba Nanaho (or Shichiho) a textile engineer, in 1887 in Kyoto, called 'The Inaba Cloisonne Company'. Apprentice
to Namikawa Y. and known to the Namikawa's of Tokyo. Succeeded by his son of the same name, then succeded by Inaba Katsumi
during the 20th century. This company was not in the league of the top earlier companies, did not win prizes, Imperial
patronage, or was recognized as a producer of high quality cloisonne pieces. They excelled in making fine export items for
the West and ensured their longevity in this way. The company closed it's doors in the late 1980s, making it the
2nd longest lasting cloisonne enterprise after Ando. They created colorful and dense floral cloisonne
motifs on white ground, and elaborate cloisonne scenes with peacocks and foliage. Boxes, vases, dishes,
plates and table screens were typical items, with some commissioned utilitarian items bearing the owners initials such
as ashtrays, coasters etc.
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| INABA SIGNED CLOISONNE BOX |

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| Late 20TH CENTURY |
| INABA SIGNED CLOISONNE BOX |

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| EARLY 20TH CENTURY |
| Traditional Black Floral Plate |

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| Signed Inaba Circle Mark |
| Traditional Black Floral Plate |

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| Signed Inaba Circle Mark |
| Akasuke Translucent Floral Vase |

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| Presentation Signed INABA? |
| Akasuke Translucent Floral Vase |

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| Presentation Signed INABA? |
| Superb Silver Rim Censer |

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| INABA C1910 |
| Superb Silver Rim Censer |

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| INABA C1910 |
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| INABA FLORAL CLOISONNE COASTER |

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| LATER PRODUCT 1930 - NICKEL BASE |
| INABA FLORAL CLOISONNE COASTER |

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| LATER PRODUCT 1930 - NICKEL BASE |
| Post 1960 INABA Blue Box |

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| Signed Inaba Base & Interior |
| Post 1960 INABA Blue Box |

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| Signed Inaba Base & Interior |
| Post 1960 INABA Blue Box |

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| Signed Inaba Base & Interior |
| White Multi Floral Music Box |

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| Signed INABA On Base |
| White Multi Floral Music Box |

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| Signed INABA On Base |
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| Traditional Temple Container |

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| Signed INABA 1970s |
| Traditional Temple Container |

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| Signed INABA |
| Floral Lid Box 1946-52 |

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| INABA Signed CPO |
| Floral Lid Box 1946-52 |

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| INABA Signed CPO |
| Floral Lid Box 1946-52 |

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| INABA Signed CPO (Central Purchasing Office) |
| Sage Green Column Vase |

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| Signed INABA Mark |
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| Rare Meiji Crane Vase |

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| Signed Early INABA |
| Rare Meiji Crane Vase |

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| Signed Early INABA |
| Rare Meiji Crane Vase |

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| Signed Early INABA |
| Recent Inaba Box |

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| Black Base |
| Recent Blue Inaba Box |

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| Inside Box Mark Inaba |
| Recent Inaba Box |

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| Inside Box Mark Inaba |
| Sage Green Column Vase |

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| Signed INABA Mark |
| Four Sided Pictorial Vase |

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| Signed INABA |
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KUMENO TEITARO 1865-1939 Nagoya
| TEITARO GINBARI GEISHA VASE |

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| CIRCA 1915-20 |
| TEITARO GINBARI GEISHA VASE |

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| CIRCA 1915-20 |
| Pretty Floral Ginbari Vase |

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| Signed Kumeno Teitaro |
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| Fine Koi Tsuiki Vase |

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| Meiji Kumeno Teitaro |
| Fine Koi Tsuiki Vase |

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| Meiji Kumeno Teitaro |
| Tsuiki Koi Waterfall Vase |

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| Signed KUMENO Teitaro |
| Tsuiki Koi Waterfall Vase |

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| Signed KUMENO Teitaro |
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| TEITARO AKASUKE ENAMEL VASE |

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| CIRCA 1900 |
| TEITARO AKASUKE ENAMEL VASE |

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| CIRCA 1900 |
| Pretty Floral Ginbari Vase |

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| Signed Kumeno Teitaro |
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| Exotic Meiji Egret Vase |

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| Kumeno in Gourd Reserve |
| Exotic Meiji Egret Vase |

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| Kumeno in Gourd Reserve |
| Squat Akasuke Meiji Vase |

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| Signed Kumeno Teitaro |
| Squat Akasuke Meiji Vase |

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| Signed Kumeno Teitaro |
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MING, FUKU Etc. Chinese archaic marks and symbols, used by
early Japanese cloisonne craftsmen, pieces usually heavily influenced by Chinese designs. Used 1860-1890.
| MING INFLUENCED EARLY JAPAN |

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| 1880 MAT ENAMEL CLOISONNE |
| MING INFLUENCED EARLY JAPAN |

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| 1880 MAT ENAMEL CLOISONNE |
| Pair Early Japanese Jars |

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| Archaic Base Ming Mark |
| Early Floral Blue or Orange Vase |

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| Signed 'Great Ming' 1890 |
| Early Floral Blue or Orange Vase |

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| Signed 'Great Ming' 1890 |
| Small Chinese Dragon Vase |

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| Meiji Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Early Mat Enamel Vase |

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| Signed FUKU |
| Pheasant On a Rock Motif |

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| Meiji 1890 Signed MING |
| Pheasant On A Rock Motif |

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| Meiji Signed MING |
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| Rare White Enamel Vase |

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| Elaborate FUKU Mark |
| Rare White Enamel Vase |

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| Elaborate FUKU Mark |
| Rare Early Figural Vase |

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| 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Rare Figural Early Vase |

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| 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Round Kyoto Dragon Box |

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| Signed FUKU |
| Round Dragon Box |

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| Signed FUKU |
| Small Chinese Dragon Vase |

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| Meiji Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Early Mat Enamel Vase |

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| Signed FUKU |
| Large Dragon Vase |

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| Meiji 1890 Ming Signed |
| Large Dragon Vase |

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| Meiji 1890 Signed Ming |
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| Japan Bowl Early Ho Birds |

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| Signed GREAT MING |
| Japan Bowl Early Ho Birds |

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| Signed GREAT MING |
| White Early FangHu Vase |

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| FUKU Mark |
| White Early Fanghu Vase |

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| FUKU Mark 1870 |
| Busy Peacock Design Plate |

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| Signed 'Great Ming" |
| Busy Peacock Plate |

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| Signed 'Great Ming' |
| Orange Version Floral Vase |

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| Signed GREAT MING |
| Orange Version Floral Vase |

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| Signed GREAT MING |
| Fancy Scholar's Desk Box |

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| 1890 Meiji Signed FUKU |
| Fancy Scholar's Desk Box |

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| 1890 Meiji Signed FUKU |
| Mixed Wire Footed Bowl |

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| Signed FUKU |
| Mixed Wire Footed Bowl |

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| Signed FUKU |
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| Chinese Style Bronze Dish |

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| Mandarin Hat MING COPY |
| Chinese Style Bronze Dish |

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| Mandarin Hat MING COPY |
| Yellow Lotus Motif Jar |

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| 1860 Japanese FUKU |
| signed Japanese jar |

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| note Chinese lotus form decorations |
| Rare Japan FUKU Bowl |

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| Signed Elaborate Ming Mark |
| Rare Japan FUKU Bowl |

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| Signed Elaborate Ming Mark |
| Reptile Handle Taoist Vase |

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| Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark 1880 |
| Reptile Handle Taoist Vase |

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| Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Early Floral Censer |

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| Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark |
| Early Floral Censer |

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| Archaic 'Great Ming' Mark |
| High Chinese Influence Vase |

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| Archaic Great Ming Mark |
| High Chinese Influence Vase |

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| Archaic Great Ming Mark |
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NAMIKAWA SOSUKE Lived from 1847 to 1910. A businessman
and entrepreneur, involved in other types of exports, with no knowledge of cloisonne production, bought the Nagoya Cloisonne
Company and re-established it in Tokyo in his name, where he had been hired to manage the Tokyo branch. His talented cloisonne
master craftsmen, Tsukamoto Kaisuke and his two sons Jinkuse and Jinkuro accomplished his dream: wireless cloisonne 'musen-shippo'
for floral, scenic or pictorial motifs on decorative cloisonne free standing objects, boxes, trays and vases.
His designs and motifs were heavily influenced by Japanese artists and painters of his era. Many floral and bird paintings, ink
studies and woodblock prints used were designed by Watanabe Seitei (or Shotei), see Watanabe's red and black enamel
mark applied to the front, by the artwork. Other artists were Kano Tan'yu for his Mount Fugi series, and Araki Kamp. Sosuke
won many awards and was nationally and internationally recognized as one of the top innovative producers of Japanese cloisonne
during the Meiji Golden era of 1880 to 1912. His studio closed after his death.
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| Tray Wireless Ground |

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| Namikawa Sosuke Studio |
| Tray Wireless Ground |

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| Namikawa Sosuke Studio |
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| Sosuke Cockerel Tray |

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| Marked WATANABE SEITEI |
| Sosuke Dove on Branch Tray |

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| Marked WATANABE SEITEI |
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| NAMIKAWA SOSUKE STUDIO |

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| 1900 MARK |
| NAMIKAWA SOSUKE STUDIO |

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| BOX MARKED 1900 |
| Sosuke Studio Tray |

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| Design Signed Seitei |
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| NAMIKAWA SOSUKE STUDIO |

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| TRAY WITH 1900 MARK |
| NAMIKAWA SOSUKE STUDIO |

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| TRAY MARKED 1900 |
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NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI Lifespan 1845-1927.Established
in Kyoto 1872-1922; some of his cloisonne executed with silver wire on silver bodies. Invented the mirror black
enamel background after 1875. Worked with Gottfried Von Wagner, a German Chemist hired by the Japanese government. Used
traditional Japanese motifs and continued to improve on the quality and refinement of cloisonne craftsmanship. Was internationally
recognized as a master. Won many National and International prizes.
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| USA ADVERTISEMENT |

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| CIRCA 1900 |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI |

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| JAR WITH BROCADE RIM 1890 |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI |

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| JAR WITH BROCADE RIM 1890 |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI JAR |

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| INTRICATE DIAPER BROCADES |
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| Top Quality Sterling Vase |

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| Kyoto Namikawa (Y.) Mark |
| Top Quality Sterling Vase |

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| Kyoto Namikawa (Y.) Mark |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI |

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| CIRCA 1880-1900 |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI |

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| CIRCA 1880-1900 |
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| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI VASE |

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| SOLID STERLING SILVER |
| NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI VASE |

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| SOLID STERLING SILVER |
| Fine Cobalt Blue Box |

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| Signed Kanji Kyoto Namikawa |
| Fine Cobalt Blue Box |

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| Signed Kanji Kyoto Namikawa |
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| Subtle Wireless Blue Ground Vase |

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| Signed Namikawa Yasuyuki |
| Subtle Wireless Blue Ground Vase |

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| Signed Namikawa Yasuyuki |
| Brown Rouleau Vase |

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| Signed Kyoto Namikawa |
| Brown Rouleau Vase |

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| Signed Kyoto Namikawa |
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| OTA JINNOEI GINBARI WIRELESS |

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| CIRCA 1910 VASE |
| OTA JINNOEI GINBARI WIRELESS |

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| CIRCA 1910 VASE |
| Signed OTA JINNOEI |

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| Late Meiji |
| Signed OTA JINNOEI |

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| Late Meiji |
| Four Panel Tsuiki Vase |

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| Meiji Signed OTA KICHI |
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| Fine Bottle Vase Meiji Dragon |

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| Signed OTA, TOSHIRO |
| Fine Meiji Bottle Dragon Vase |

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| Signed OTA TOSHIRO |
| Meiji Ginbari Floral Vase |

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| Signed OTA HYOZO |
| Meiji Ginbari Floral Vase |

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| Signed OTA HYOZO |
| Four Panel Tsuiki Vase |

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| Meiji Signed OTA KICHI |
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| SKILLED OTA DAISY VASE |

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| C1900 OTA,TOSHIRO |
| SKILLED OTA DAISY VASE |

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| C1900 OTA, TOSHIRO |
| Fine Quality Pair Ball Vases |

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| Signed OTA, HIROAKI |
| Fine Quality Pair Ball Vases |

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| OTA, HIROAKI |
| PAIR SUPERB MEIJI VASES |

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| SIGNED OTA, TOSHIRO |
| PAIR SUPERB MEIJI VASES |

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| SIGNED OTA, TOSHIRO |
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| OTA Ginbari Style Vase |

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| C1910 OTA, TOSHIRO |
| OTA Ginbari Style Vase |

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| C1910 OTA, TOSHIRO |
| Small Ginbari Meiji Vase |

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| Signed OTA, TOSHIRO |
| Small Ginbari Meiji Vase |

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| Signed OTA, TOSHIRO |
| MODERN JAPAN VASE |

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| OTA, HIRO-SHI (made by HIRO) |
| MODERN JAPAN VASE |

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| OTA, HIRO-SHI (made by HIRO) |
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SATO produced 1945-present
| GREEN SATO VASES |

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| 1950-60S MASS PRODUCED |
| GREEN SATO VASES |

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| 1950-60S MASS PRODUCED |
| FINE Midnight ENAMEL VASES |

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| SATO SEI C1900 |
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| SATO BAMBOO CLOISONNE VASE |

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| MID-20TH CENTURY OR LATER |
| SATO BAMBOO CLOISONNE VASE |

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| MID-20TH CENTURY OR LATER |
| FINE Midnight ENAMEL VASES |

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| SATO SEI C1900 |
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| SATO Cloisonne |

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| Signed Vase |
| SATO Cloisonne |

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| Signed Vase |
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| Traditional 4 Crest Vase |

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| SATO Marked Modern |
| Traditional 4 Crest Vase |

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| SATO Signed Modern |
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TAMURA represents cloisonne from 4 generations, spanning
1864-1990
| TAMURA FLORAL CLOISONNE |

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| 1930-50 NICKEL RIMS |
| TAMURA FLORAL CLOISONNE |

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| 1930-50 NICKEL RIMS |
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| Old Tamura Signed Vases |

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| Circa 1910 |
| Old Tamura Signed Vases |

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| Circa 1910 |
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| TAMURA FLORAL Vase |

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| Signed Modern 1950+ |
| TAMURA FLORAL Vase |

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| Signed Modern 1950+ |
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| Fine Wisteria Vase |

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| Signed Tamura Yukio |
| Fine Wisteria Vase |

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| Signed Tamura Yukio |
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| Early Ho Bird Vase |

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| Signed MIYAZAKI SHOTEN |
| Early Ho Bird Vase |

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| Signed MIYAZAKI SHOTEN |
| HATTORI TADASABURO C1900 |

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| SKILLED MORIAGE SILVER VASE |
| HATTORI TADASABURO C1900 |

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| SKILLED MORIAGE SILVER VASE |
| Beautiful Quality Ginbari |

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| Possibly Yamanaka Co. |
| Beautiful Quality Ginbari |

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| Possibly Yamanaka Co. |
| Akasuke Red Floral Vase |

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| Signed YAMAMOTO Modern |
| Akasuke Red Floral Vase |

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| Signed YAMAMOTO Modern |
| Elaborate Scenic Tray |

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| Signed Kawaguchi Bunzaemon |
| Elaborate Scenic Tray |

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| Signed Kawaguchi Bunzaemon |
| Meiji Egret Ginbari Vase |

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| TSUNEKAWA, TAIICHIRO C1903 |
| Meiji Egret Ginbari vase c1903 |

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| TSUNEKAWA TAIICHIRO |
| Striking Yellow Peacock Vase |

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| Signed SHOBIDO Co. |
| Black Floral Quality Vase |

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| Signed ITO SOEMON |
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| Delicate Shaded Wireless Ground |

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| Temple Bell - MOKUGYO |
| Delicate Shaded Wireless Ground |

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| Temple Bell - MOKUGYO |
| BEAUTIFUL WHITE FLORAL TSUIKI |

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| C1905 KAWAGUCHI BUNZAEMON |
| BEAUTIFUL WHITE FLORAL TSUIKI |

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| C1905 KAWAGUCHI BUNZAEMON |
| Translucent Ginbari Floral Vase |

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| Signed Tsukamoto Hikokichi |
| Translucent Ginbari Floral Vase |

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| Signed Tsukamoto Hikokichi |
| Large Grape Ginbari Vase |

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| HONDA YOSABURO |
| Large Grape Ginbari Vase |

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| HONDA YOSABURO |
| Large Grape Ginbari Vase |

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| HONDA YOSABURO |
| Small Floral Ginbari Vase |

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| C1900 ADACHI KINJIRO |
| Small Floral Ginbari Vase |

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| C1900 ADACHI KINJIRO |
| Fine Pair Bird Vases |

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| Unverified Kyodai Mark |
| Fine Pair Bird Vases |

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| Unverified Kyodai Mark |
| Striking Yellow Peacock Vase |

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| Signed SHOBIDO Co. |
| Black Floral Quality Vase |

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| Signed ITO SOMEON |
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| Totai Meiji Ceramic Plate |

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| Signed KINKOZAN |
| Totai Meiji Ceramic Plate |

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| Signed KINKOZAN |
| KAWADE SHIBATARO SIGNED |

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| WIRELESS 1900 |
| KAWADE SHIBATARO |

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| WIRELESS 1900 |
| Takahara Komajiro |

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| Signed Vase |
| Quality Meiji Floral Vase |

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| Unverified Unknown Matsu-Ya |
| Quality Meiji Floral Vase |

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| Unverified Unknown Matsu-Ya |
| MEIJI 1910 BOX KYOTO STYLE |

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| SANO TOYOSABURO Kyoto |
| MEIJI 1910 BOX KYOTO STYLE |

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| SANO TOYOSABURO Kyoto |
| Late Meiji Ginbari Mixed Box |

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| SANO TOYOSABURO |
| Late Meiji Ginbari Mixed Box |

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| SANO TOYOSABURO |
| KINKOZAN SATSUMA CLOISONNE VASE |

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| 1900 RARE PIECE CERAMIC |
| KINKOZAN SATSUMA CLOISONNE VASE |

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| 1900 RARE PIECE CERAMIC |
| Set Boxed Modern Plates |

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| TUTANKA - HIRABAYASHI |
| Set Modern Boxed Plates |

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| TUTANKA - HIRABAYASHI |
| Meiji Ho-Bird Teapot |

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| Signed Enamel HONDA |
| Meiji Ho-Bird Teapot |

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| Signed Enamel HONDA |
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| Fine Totai Rouleau Vase |

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| Signed TAKEUCHI CHUBEI |
| Fine Totai Rouleau Vase |

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| Signed TAKEUCHI CHUBEI |
| Early Meiji TOTAI Vase |

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| Signed SUZUKI SEIICHIRO |
| Early Meiji TOTAI vase |

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| Signed SUZUKI SEIICHIRO |
| Fancy 6 Panel Meiji Vase |

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| Unverified Kyodai Mark |
| Fancy 6 Panel Meiji Vase |

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| Unverified Kyodai Mark |
| Fine Ginbari Vase |

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| ITO, SOEMON C1900 |
| Fine Ginbari Vase |

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| ITO, SOEMON C1900 |
| Blue Ginbari Dragon Vase |

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| Signed KATSU Unverified |
| Modern Gilt Spoon |

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| Hinode Japanese Exports |
| Pair Elegant Green Swirl Vases |

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| TAKEUCHI CHUBEI C1900 |
| Pair Elegant Green Swirl Vases |

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| TAKEUCHI CHUBEI C1900 |
| Pair Elegant Green Swirl Vases |

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| TAKEUCHI CHUBEI C1900 |
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| Rare Coben Ferster Panel Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Rare Coben Ferster Panel Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Mixed Cloisonne Figural Plate |

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| Applied Metal Unknown Mark |
| Mixed Cloisonne Figural Plate |

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| Applied Metal Mark Unknown |
| Small Tray Daisy Butterfly |

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| Coin Ground Red Unknown Mark |
| Small Tray Daisy Butterfly |

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| Coin Ground Red Mark |
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| Dragon Wireless Ground Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Dragon Wireless Ground Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| LATE MEIJI DECO |

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| Signed Vase |
| LATE MEIJI DECO |

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| Signed Vase |
| Rare Pair Early Oval Trays |

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| C1860 Red Enamel Mark |
| Rare Pair Early Oval Trays |

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| C1860 Red Enamel Mark |
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| Dainty Tsuiki Meiji Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Dainty Tsuiki Meiji Vase |

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| Signed Unknown |
| MODERN EXPORT CLOISONNE |

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| USA? DIAMOND RETAILER MARKS |
| MODERN EXPORT CLOISONNE |

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| USA? DIAMOND RETAILER MARKS |
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| Modern Wireless Box |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Modern Wireless Box |

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| Signed Unknown |
| Fabulous Scenic Vase |

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| Unknown Gold Wire Mark |
| Fabulous Scenic Vase |

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| Partial ...KOBE... Gold Mark |
| Small Iris Vase |

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| Unknown Mark |
| Small Iris Vase |

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| Unknown Mark |
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