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堂 Do (firma /
tradinghouse)
Kutani 九谷 - Dai Nippon 大日本 –
Haruyama/Seizan 晴山 Do 堂 Sei 製 (= Kutani - Great Japan –
(Made by Haruzan/Seizan Trading Firm )
邸 Tei (house),
亭 Ken (factory)
Bisho -ken
舎 Sha (company)
園 En (garden)
Kikko -En
Numbering
left / right + number
Ieft Left- right indication is found with sets of multiple items,
usually vases, and indicates what place it has in the relevant
right set. It is separate from the signature, usually at the bottom
edge.
numbers
一 1 Ichi
二 2 Ni
三 3 San
四 4 Shi (but also: Yon = 4th)
五 5 Go
六 6 Roku
七 7 Shichi
八 8 Hachi
九 9 Ku (kyu)
