I have a question that I have been searching for an answer for about 10 years. My grandmother passed in 1994 and I inherited one of her most cherished possessions. I believe it is Japanese, possibly WWII era, and porcelain. It is a beautiful hand painted tea set consisting of only the tea pot, sugar and cream/milk containers. I have searched with no luck finding results on the markings. I say “markings” because each piece looks like it has a different mark on it, but the design is absolutely the same, but then again I’m not familiar with Japanese Porcelain/pottery. I was hoping I might get a little help?
Beautiful cloisonne and moriage decorated tea set !! Likely is mid century !! Many sets similar were brought back or sent home from the military personel stationed in Japan !! The marks can be slightly different depending on who decorated the piece !! I would suggest, if you can, take a piece or two to an oriental market or Japanese restaurant !! Someone there may still speak Japanese and can tell you what it says !! They usually just put the region it is from,, I have seen very few that had a mfrs or makers name !! These were usually made to sell to countries other than Japan !! Those used in Japan are very different !!
The writing looks like the Japanese characters but since I do not read it,, can`t be sure but that is what I would guess !!
