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Hey folks!

Got few of these really cool Japanese tea cups. Do you know what mark is this and who is the maker? What period?

Thanks in advance!
Erik

 

The mark looks European with English lettering. Perhaps made in the style of a Japanese cup?

 

Lithophanes (the picture in the bottom) are more likely Japanese made than European. These also qualify as "dragonware."

 

STUNNING COLORS!!!!!!

 

They are beauties.

 

I love these cups too. Colors are amazing and seems very high quality work. I own a lot of different vintage Japanese tea sets, these ones are my favorite. Litophane is amazing too. It is way more beautiful in real life, the picture of the Geisha is so clear!
I don't really like the mark to be honest. Couldn't find any information on it and it just doesn't look too great. Hoping that someone recognizes it
There are some similar marks here - http://modernjapanesepotterymarks.blogspot.com/2014/09/made-in-japan.html

 

They are Japanese, most such items are early post war, you see them marked 'Made in Occupied Japan' regularly. They were often brought back by service personnel as well as made for export. There are different types of base, the Geisha type is the most common, some of the rare ones are much sought after. There used to be a website which had them all listed, but I can't find it now.

There are many marks and variations, it is considered the marks were often customised for the importer or agent, like a Chinese factory will do for you today. There isn't a known register of who made what, so unless you can find this mark on a set which also has the makers mark in Japanese it is unlikely to be able to find the maker.

 

Maybe this site: http://www.lithophane.org.uk/japanese/japanese.html

 

The "worried Geisha" in @janetpjohn's link looks closest to yours, Erik!!

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Oh thanks so much guys! Such useful information! Learning a lot from this amazing forum.