Need Help Identifying Mark

[nanniestreasurechest]

I purchased this vase recently and I've found several with the same peacock design on them but all the ones I found have different handles and a different mark.  Was wondering if anyone could help me identify this mark?  I may not have the mark turned in the right direction.   I tried searching for the mark online but I came up with nothing.   

[melda58]

I think this one is like yours.  Does yours say Made in Japan on the bottom?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/southport/vases-bowls/japanese-cobalt-blue-vase-with-elephant-head-h...

Rita

[nanniestreasurechest]

@melda58   That looks similar to the one I have.  When I looked at mine, the handles are elephant heads but on the bottom there is only the one mark I showed in the photo.  It does not say "Japan" (just the mark shown in the photo).   Many of the ones I found online actually have "Japan" on them but mine does not.   Also the one you found is cobalt blue and mine is black.  Mine also has a flower band around the neck of the rim. 

[waxu_93]

九谷-----a japanese famours brand from ancient.

translation by a china software below ，Not necessarily accurate, you can make do with it  :

Kutani-yaki Japanese painted porcelain means "burning" means ceramics in Japanese."Kutani Ware" is Japan's painted porcelain, named after its birthplace in Kutani, with a history of 350 years.At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chinese painted porcelain was introduced to Japan, loved by the local people, and developed rapidly. Therefore, Japanese painted porcelain has a strong Chinese style, and has now formed many schools such as Gukutani, Yoshidaya, Zhuangsan, Yongle, etc. .

[waxu_93]

'have japan' means it was good quality just for export.

[waxu_93]

'have japan' means it was good quality just for export.

your jar might be bought in japan by someone.

[gracieallen01 · Accepted solution]

Your photo of the mark is upside-down.  It says Kutani.

[nanniestreasurechest]

@waxu_93   Thank you so much for the information! 

[nanniestreasurechest]

@gracieallen01   Thank you!  I wasn't sure I had it going in the right direction.  I appreciate your help!