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<p>[QUOTE="vintagefox, post: 396954, member: 7693"]I can read "kutani" from top right down, and "choju" from left top down.</p><p>I'm guessing it may be related to Choju-Do in Kanazawa. Choju-Do is not a name of an artist. Instead, it seems to be a central shop / gallery of all Kutani potteries made by various artist in Kanazawa. Choju-Do has history of 120 years. If your plate was made for Choju-Do, it can be up to 120 years old.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Choju" means "longevity" in Japanese. It is an unlikely name for a family name, but a much more preferred name for a business. </p><p><br /></p><p>So far, I have not seen Choju-Do logos on Internet. This is just my guess.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best luck,[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vintagefox, post: 396954, member: 7693"]I can read "kutani" from top right down, and "choju" from left top down. I'm guessing it may be related to Choju-Do in Kanazawa. Choju-Do is not a name of an artist. Instead, it seems to be a central shop / gallery of all Kutani potteries made by various artist in Kanazawa. Choju-Do has history of 120 years. If your plate was made for Choju-Do, it can be up to 120 years old. "Choju" means "longevity" in Japanese. It is an unlikely name for a family name, but a much more preferred name for a business. So far, I have not seen Choju-Do logos on Internet. This is just my guess. Best luck,[/QUOTE]
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