Bugyotsuji Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 On the underneath of a Chinese palette mug/tankard of the 17-1800s. The four Kanji 張義泰繪 Must refer to a kiln somewhere, or a related place where painting and glazes were applied. Or is it possible that it was imported and the colorful carp decoration was applied in Japan, I wonder? (Oh yes, there is a long crack down one side and across the base, held together by old-looking embedded staples.) Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 Does not the mark refer to the design painted, not the actual kiln? Painting by Zhang Yitai. I am not sure if this is an actual artist or atelier mark. "Drawing by Zhang Yi Tai. Dated in the decoration to the gui mao year (1903). In Straits Chinese porcelain Zhen Yi Tai is a common mark. Zhang Yi is probably the name of a company (Tai). A number of old businesses in San Francisco Chinatown have this same tai character as the last one in a three-character name, for example "Jiu Jong Tai," "Fa Ming Tai," "Guang Xing Tai," etc. " 3 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 Yes, a mark found on commercial grade export wares from the end of the reign of Tezong through the reign of Pui, into the republic period and on. The mark's on imperial wares, and high grade "art wares" are hand painted, not printed as this mark is. Cheers, -S- 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Posted March 18, 2019 John, Steve, perfect, many thanks. It seems I may have broken my own rules and wandered into another minefield! 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 Piers, "MINEFIELD", is an appropriate epithet! Talk about complexity, few subjects can challenge Chinese ceramics.......after all, they have been making them for approximately ten thousand years. -S- p.s.-rules are made to be broken. 1 Quote
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