Please help me translate this engraving.

pottery4me · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hi. I have this tea pot and do not have a clue as to what it says. I am pretty sure it is in Japenese but as to what it says, no idea. Any help would be great! I have a link to the picture. Thanks

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v...g4/emma007.jpg

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/v.../bottom002.jpg

cranks · (#2 (**permalink**))

The first one is Korean. The second one may be Chinese, or possibly not even a character. I have no idea what they say...

Applestar · (#3 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by cranks

The first one is Korean. The second one may be Chinese, or possibly not even a character. I have no idea what they say...

I agree.

The first one is Korean, for sure.

Quote:

이디
조선 기념 Josun Memorial
1945-1946

부산 (Busan, a city in South Korea)- 각학교 (Kak School) - 선생 (Teacher) - 생도 - 일동

notallright · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by cranks

The first one is Korean. The second one may be Chinese, or possibly not even a character. I have no idea what they say...

The first one is Korean for sure, though I can't read.
The second one is Chinese characters and says [pure silver]

pottery4me · (#5 (**permalink**))

Wow! You guys are great! Thanks for all the help! So the 2nd picture means pure silver, does it say the maker? Can you tell me any more about the 2nd picture markings? The smaller of the 2 markings. Thanks

StonerPenguin · (#6 (**permalink**))

The first one is 銀純 (Yín chún) which, as another user noted means "Pure silver" (in Chinese). Something interesting to note is that the kanji are reversed in Japanese 純銀 (Jungin; also meaning "pure silver")

The second one looks like 様 minus the 木 radical :/ but I don't know what that is...

Sashimister · (#7 (**permalink**))

Nevermind....