can anyone translate these pottery marks?

[BenBullock]

Originally Posted by KyleGoetz

Ben, that book you just scanned from is pretty awesome. What is it called?

The book is called "Gotai Jirui". Please see the link below for more info.

Gotai Jirui

[biocit]

Etymology

Chinese etymology yay

[wannabe]

Wow, you found it! Forgive the delayed response, I overlooked the email notice. Does this Quote from wikipedia have any relevance to the mark on the pot? "Paulownia is the mon of the office of prime minister and also serves as the emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan)" The stylized leaf and stem, on the pot, also look like Paulownia. Are the Kanji just there to indicate what the design is of? I am just beginning to learn about how Kanji works. I appreciate your help in how to ask the right questions.

[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by wannabe

Wow, you found it! Forgive the delayed response, I overlooked the email notice. Does this Quote from wikipedia have any relevance to the mark on the pot? "Paulownia is the mon of the office of prime minister and also serves as the emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan)" The stylized leaf and stem, on the pot, also look like Paulownia. Are the Kanji just there to indicate what the design is of? I am just beginning to learn about how Kanji works. I appreciate your help in how to ask the right questions.

I think you need to consult a pottery expert, not a Japanese speaker.

[wannabe]

I think that the mark on the bottom is just a title for the drawing on the pot. The way that ink drawings will sometimes state what the drawing is of. Does this sound like it is in keeping with Japanese tendencies?
Are these marks just as likely to indicate a Chinese origin?