Comments on: Buying and Enjoying Japanese Porcelain & Historic Items; A Collector’s Take http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Sun, 19 May 2013 20:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: liz jamar http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take/comment-page-1#comment-44402 liz jamar Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:26:17 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2495741#comment-44402 I am very curious in finding reference material as well. My mother had a collection of Japanese pieces she said that my grandfather had brought back from his time over there. Unfortunatley they have both passed and I am trying to get some apprasals done for insurance without spending a ton of money on having someone come out and look it all over. I am very curious in finding reference material as well. My mother had a collection of Japanese pieces she said that my grandfather had brought back from his time over there. Unfortunatley they have both passed and I am trying to get some apprasals done for insurance without spending a ton of money on having someone come out and look it all over.

]]> By: tom curb http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take/comment-page-1#comment-42760 tom curb Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:09:56 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2495741#comment-42760 Where can someone get a good reference book (or website) for identification of Japanese porcelain marks? Where can someone get a good reference book (or website) for identification of Japanese porcelain marks?

]]> By: Linda Nelson http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take/comment-page-1#comment-42637 Linda Nelson Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:57:15 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2495741#comment-42637 I enjoyed the interview very much. My grandparents started collecting Japanese China Tea sets for me when I was young. I didn't get it until I was 21 or 22. I have collected so much now I can not display it all. I use the less fragile cups and saucers and tea pots. My Grandmother encouraged me to use it rather than just display. She was right. It is delightful to use my china for company or just when I want a special moment. I will still keep collecting but am a bit choosier in what I buy. Thanks for a great read. Linda I enjoyed the interview very much. My grandparents started collecting Japanese China Tea sets for me when I was young. I didn’t get it until I was 21 or 22. I have collected so much now I can not display it all. I use the less fragile cups and saucers and tea pots. My Grandmother encouraged me to use it rather than just display. She was right. It is delightful to use my china for company or just when I want a special moment. I will still keep collecting but am a bit choosier in what I buy.
Thanks for a great read.
Linda

]]> By: Dean Kelly http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take/comment-page-1#comment-42635 Dean Kelly Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:23:12 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2495741#comment-42635 Nice interview Dave. I am a collector and dealer of both Japanese and Chinese items. I share Andy's views on collecting Japanese being much easier and certainly more affordable than Chinese items. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the quality Chinese piece when I can find it, but I make far less errors on Japanese purchases than Chinese. I especially appreciate the artistic quality of the Meiji period. I find Gotheborg as being an invaluable asset when it comes to learning about the items I collect. Best regards, Dean Kelly Nice interview Dave. I am a collector and dealer of both Japanese and Chinese items. I share Andy’s views on collecting Japanese being much easier and certainly more affordable than Chinese items. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the quality Chinese piece when I can find it, but I make far less errors on Japanese purchases than Chinese. I especially appreciate the artistic quality of the Meiji period.

I find Gotheborg as being an invaluable asset when it comes to learning about the items I collect.

Best regards,
Dean Kelly

]]> By: Carolyn O'Bayley http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/buying-enjoying-japanese-porcelain-collectors-take/comment-page-1#comment-42614 Carolyn O'Bayley Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2495741#comment-42614 What a wonderful interview. I admire Japanese porcelain and pottery. How fortunate your wife can translate for you. That is the difficult part of buying oriental pieces for me. I go strictly on instinct. If I like it and it appears to be quality and I can afford it, I buy it. Gotheberg is helpful, but I find it difficult to use the site, even though I have a paid subscription. Thank you so much for sharing some of your collection. What a wonderful interview. I admire Japanese porcelain and pottery. How fortunate your wife can translate for you. That is the difficult part of buying oriental pieces for me. I go strictly on instinct. If I like it and it appears to be quality and I can afford it, I buy it. Gotheberg is helpful, but I find it difficult to use the site, even though I have a paid subscription. Thank you so much for sharing some of your collection.

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