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| In around 1953 to 54, almost all the factories in Jiangxi were merged into larger units, each made up by ten to fifteen previously independent factories. From this time factory numbers such as =9= came to be used. |
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20. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # D |
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165. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # J. Pieces with the character J and ZI gives the appearance of being older. This could also be a sign of quality? |
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20. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # L |
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237, 238. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # N |
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39, 239. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # Q |
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240. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # R |
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74. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # V |
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241. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # Y |
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242, 243. Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi (China Jingdezhen Made). Factory # ZI |
This page was originally initiated by a donation of marks from the collection of Karl-Hans Schneider, Euskirchen, Germany in July 2000. The section have since then been greatly extended by several contributors such as Michaela Russel, Australia, Cordelia Bay, USA, Walt Brygier, USA, Bonnie Hoffmann, Harmen Lensink and Simon Ng, Hong Kong, whose translations and personal efforts in researching the origin and dates of the different marks is and has been an invaluable resource. Web page © Jan-Erik Nilsson, 2000, 2001.
Readers are invited to supply any information and further marks you might have.
The marks section of Gotheborg.com was initially established in May 2000 thanks to a generous donation of approximately one hundred images of Japanese porcelain marks, by Karl-Hans Schneider from Euskirchen, Germany. This contribution provided a modest yet substantial beginning of the Marks Section. It was a kind gesture that I really appreciated.
Of the many later contributors, I would especially want to mention Albert Becker, Somerset, UK, who was the first to help with some translations and comments on the Japanese marks. His work was then greatly extended by Ms. Gloria S. Garaventa, after which Mr. John Avery looked into and corrected some of the dates. Most of the Satsuma marks were originally submitted by Ms. Michaela Russell, Brisbane, Australia. A section which was then greatly extended by Ian & Mary Heriot, a large amount of information from which still awaits publication.
A warm thank you also goes to John R. Skeens, Florida, U.S.A., and Toru Yoshikawa for the Kitagawa Togei section, and to Susan Eades for her help and encouragement towards the creation of the Moriyama section. For the last full overhaul of the Satsuma and Kutani sections, thank you to Howard Reed, Australia. The most recent larger contribution was made by Lisa M. Surowiec, New Jersey, USA.
In 2004 and from then on, my warm thank you goes to John Wocher and Howard Reed, whose knowledge and interest have sparked new life into this section and given reason for a new overhaul. Thank you again and thank you to all I have not mentioned here, for all help and interest in and contributions to our knowledge of 20th-century Japanese porcelain.
The Chinese marks section would not have been possible without the dedicated help of Mr. Simon Ng, City University of Hong Kong, whose translations and personal efforts in researching the origin and dates of the different marks have been an invaluable resource. It has since been greatly extended by several contributors such as Cordelia Bay, USA, Walt Brygier, USA, Bonnie Hoffmann, Harmen Lensink, 'Tony' Yalin Zhang, Beijing, 'ScottLoar', Shanghai, Mike Harty, and many more expert members of the Gotheborg Discussion Board.
A number of reference pieces have also been donated by Simon Ng, N K Koh, Singapore, Hans Mueller, USA, Hans Slager, Belgium, William Turnbull, Canada, and Tony Jalin Zhang, Beijing.
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