Ikai Yūichi
Ikai Yūichi's works are signed or stamped around the footring with the kanji character for "Yuichi" - his given name. The wooden presentation box is signed with the same name and stamped.
Potter's Marks
Identify the maker of your Japanese ceramics
In alphabetical order:
Kamada Kōji
Kamada Kōji's tea ceremony bowls and larger works are signed with the kanji character for "Ko" - the first in his given name. His saké ware is stamped around the footring with the same character. The wooden presentation box is also signed "Ko" and holds his name stamp.
Kanzan Shigeta
Kanzan Shigeta's works are signed on the footring with the kanji characters for "Kanzan" - his surname. The wooden presentation box holds the artist's full name and the present-day name of the kiln - Kanzan Denshichi-gama.
Kawai Tōru
Kawai Tōru's works are signed around the footring with the single hiragana character for "To" - the first sound in his given name. The wooden presentation box is signed with his full name and stamped.
Kawai Akiteru
Kawai Akiteru's works are signed around the footring with the letter A - the first in his given name. The wooden presentation box holds his full name and stamp.
Kotoura Kiln (Kotoura-gama)
All works made by Kotoura Kiln are stamped on the footring with the kanji characters "Kotoura." The kiln's full name is written on the wooden presentation box to the right of the name of the present master of the kiln - Wada Tōzan.
Murata Tetsu
Murata Tetsu's works are signed around the footring with the kanji characters "Rokusai" - the name of his kiln. The wooden presentation box is signed with Murata's artist name, Konosuké, and stamped. The kiln's name is written at the right.
Nagai Ken
Nagai Ken's works are signed with the kanji characters for "Tenkū." The same name and artist stamp appear on the wooden presentation box.
Sawada Hiroyuki
Sawada Hiroyuki's works are stamped on the footring with the kanji character "Sawa" - the first in his surname. His full name and artist stamp are found on the wooden presentation box.
Suzuki Tomio
Suzuki Tomio's works are signed around the footring with the kanji character "Tomi" - the first in his given name. The wooden presentation box holds his given name and his artist stamp.
Tamaya Kōsei
Tamaya Kōsei's works are signed or stamped on the footring with the kanji characters "Tamaya" - the artist's surname. His full name and artist stamp are found on the wooden presentation box.
Wada Tōzan
Wada Tōzan's works are stamped on the footring with the kanji characters "Tōzan." The same characters, along with the Kotoura-gama name, are written on the wooden presentation box.
Wada Hiroaki
Wada Hiroaki's works are stamped on the footring with the first kanji character of his given name - Hiro. His full name, along with the Kotoura-gama name, is written on the wooden presentation box.
