My spouse found a porcelain vase at Goodwill that's hand-thrown & glazed with an Asian scene. It's 14" tall and 8" in diameter. It's very well made and I don't think it's a cheap tourist tchotchke, but I could be wrong.
The writing seems to be classic Japanese or Chinese but there's no labels or markings other than some characters across the top. As an ignorant English speaker I can't even tell you if they're Chinese characters or Japanese. (I'm pretty sure they're not Korean!)
Are these photos clear enough to recognize the language? (Click on each image to enlarge it to screen size.) Can anyone translate or determine their age or can you refer me to someplace on the web? I have a sneaking suspicion that it says "These silly farangs paid too much" but it's the only way to identify the vase or its story!
The writing seems to be classic Japanese or Chinese but there's no labels or markings other than some characters across the top. As an ignorant English speaker I can't even tell you if they're Chinese characters or Japanese. (I'm pretty sure they're not Korean!)
Are these photos clear enough to recognize the language? (Click on each image to enlarge it to screen size.) Can anyone translate or determine their age or can you refer me to someplace on the web? I have a sneaking suspicion that it says "These silly farangs paid too much" but it's the only way to identify the vase or its story!