Hello, I have acquired 2 porcelain dragons done by the Japanese art studio Yoshimi K. One has too much damage in my opinion too even try to Identify. The other is in mint condition and is actually a fairly large piece at 14 inches long. The dragon is sitting on a cloud and is holding a ball. I already have a pretty good idea on its value, but I have not found, and can not find any information on Yoshimi K.. I would like to find some printed information so I can frame it and display it with the dragon. Thank you everyone. Pictures are attatched.[attachment]20191110_160027.jpg[/attachment]
Oh,, Sorry if it sounded hostile !! Kind of was in a way but certainly not at you !! After being in this business for 40+ years it ticks me off that some people get taken !! Many do not have the money to spare at times !! Your item was made in Japan and one of the common tactics is/was to use these labels which sound more important than they are and /or use a mark that is very similar to a high end item or a name that is similar in spelling to a high end item !! It is very misleading to those that do not know to research before buying !! It is done less now than in years past but dirty selling tactics are just a sore spot with me !!
Sorry that you thought it was directed at you !!
Thank you for your opinions. Perhaps you could enlighten me as to who and where these originated from. THAT is my question. As far as the pics, I did what the instructions said to do. Perhaps, you can enlighten me on how to post so they do work. You come off as a bit hostile in your response. I have no idea why. Thanks again for the “help”.
Those attachments do not work here !! Post pics to this site but even that is not really necessary !! There is no artist or studio by that name that could be found !! Yoshimi means Beautiful !! There are tons of these dragons and other ceramic items signed the same on most all of the selling sites !! You can also find them at Wal-Mart, Amazon, Etsy, Ebay and others !! The figures are just reproductions of the same thing !! Nothing I saw was unique about them except different colors !! Some were signed others had a stick on label !! I think these were bought under contract for department stores or for import shops here !!
Saw some of these that said Made for John Jenkins, Dallas Texas and there are several by that name,, but all are business men with no connection to anything related to pottery or porcelain !! Another said John Jenkins international,, and there is one by that name but he collects airplanes and aviation equipment,, another said John Jenkins collection,, and again there is one by that name but his collection is vintage toy soldiers !! All of these had the Yoshimi K name on the piece,,!! So basically what you have is just another Japanese import !! They have done this stuff for years !!
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