Hoping someone in the group is able to read Asian marking on pitcher

I recently purchased a small lot of items that seemed to have a religious theme to them. This pitcher was included. I was wondering if there is anyone who can help decipher what the markings say? Thank you

 

It looks like a pattern called Thousand Faces. Japanese Kutani.

 

Or - Satsuma.

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/satsuma.shtml

 

It looks like a coffee pot missing a lid.

 

I have no idea what that says, but here's a teapot with a simple Kutani mark: https://www.etsy.com/listing/508341905/japanese-kutani-thousand-faces-tea-set

 

Yep,

Nailed it. Thanks!

 

Thank you for the visual...which is always helpful for me. It was a beautiful set. You're right...it looks like a teapot missing a lid. Will make a beautiful little vase.

 

They arent terribly rare,I bet someone on ebay has a lid but no pot.

 

Wouldn't that be so awesome. How do you suggest I search..I'm reading about boards so it would be on the boards i would place an ad? Thanks Johnny

 

On ebay, I think you can only search for one and save the search so you get notified if a lid gets listed. There used to be a Want it Now board, but they did away with it years ago.

 

Have you tried google translate? It is an app you put on your phone. once it is on your phone all you have to do it open the app and hold your phone up like you are going to take a picture and it will translate anything as long as it can read it. It translates instantly! You do have to know what language it is but you can guess and through a process of illumination figure out what it is rather quickly. I do not think you even have to have the app anymore just go to the google browser and type in google translate and it will pull it up.