To clarify what I meant, this type of painting is typical Japanese Nanga, a painting style that has been used over centuries and still is now... The shape of the seal is typically Japanese. BTW, Japan also uses Kanji (Chinese characters). With antiques it is sometimes difficult to tell what are, but, having lived in Japan I am pretty sure this is a Japanese motif.
The glaze looks pretty new, and the white color is that of the 20th century. Such a snow white color is not possible in pre-20th century Chinese antiques. Therefore, it cannot be antique. It was either made in Japan or if it was made in China, it is a copy of a Japanese motif.
Mar 06, 2011
This hardly is Chinese? by: jie
hai pete...
what do you mean by 'This hardly is Chinese. It looks like a modern Japanese vase'.i think the seal was ancient seal of Chinese.Can you tell me which dynasty this vase & how old this vase because i interested to buy.
Mar 06, 2011
vase by: peter
Hello,
This hardly is Chinese. It looks like a modern Japanese vase.
