posted on July 13, 2001 06:54:03 AM new
It's greek to me, japan something, but my gf said Noritake maybe? thanks.
[ edited by glassgrl on Jul 13, 2001 06:55 AM ]
posted on July 13, 2001 07:01:10 AM new
It looks like "Hand Painted Japan" with a little flower in the middle. I'm not a Noritake expert but it doesn't look like a Noritake mark.
posted on July 13, 2001 07:44:49 AM new
It does look similar to the Noritake cherry blossom mark but I think it is actually the mark for Hotta Yu Shoten & Co of Japan. They were in business before WWII and closed in 1947.
posted on July 13, 2001 08:23:50 AM new
It looks like a made in Japan mark. There are over 100 marks that were used and everyone of them is a little different. I don't have my books right here, so can't check the mark number.
posted on July 13, 2001 09:17:27 AM new
I think Amy's right, I did a search on ebay for "hotta yu" (it wouldn't take the whole string for some reason) and came up with one match and they look almost identical, except mine looks a little more smeared. Thanks everyone.
posted on July 13, 2001 02:29:01 PM new
"Yep, its hotta yu. Reference is page 14, mark 28 of "Made In Japan", Book
lll."
Way to go Amy! That is from the other hotta yu seller. I asked if they were the same marks.
posted on July 13, 2001 04:57:09 PM new
Its easy when you have the book right next to the computer like I did!
[ edited by amy on Jul 13, 2001 04:58 PM ]
