Deez77 Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 Hello all, First and foremost...Happy New Year!! I hope you all have a fulfilling year ahead. I picked up this piece because it has an unusual shape/motif. It is signed on both sides, one side being "Echizen ju Myochin Yoshihisa saku" and the other side is a complete mystery to me. I've seen other Yoshihisa pieces signed with his age at time of making, but I don't think that's what this is. I would appreciate any help. I've done my best to get clear images. Many thanks Damon 2 Quote
uwe Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 Happy New Year, Damon! Right side states “水戸士” (Mito shi). Struggling with the left. There is an idea, but I’ve problems to get the pieces together at the moment. Lower most is most probably 造, whereas it seems to start with “高山”…?! Quote
Nobody Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 I cannot decipher all characters either. 水戸士 – Retainer of the Mito clan 高山千□造 – Takayama …… made. 2 Quote
uwe Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 Edited my post at the same time as I got Takayama, Moriyama San. Glad you confirmed… Do you think it is followed by a name? Quote
Deez77 Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 Thank you both gentlemen. That is very interesting indeed. I wonder if the dual inscriptions (from different regions) might indicate: - a collaboration piece - an Echizen piece later signed by the owner who was from the Mito clan - a gimei piece - something else I need to do some research and appreciate your help. Damon Quote
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