Photographing Japanese ceramic marks to bring out the writing

For thin walled porcelain use a flashlight from the inside out

 

Rub white starch into the mark

Press silly putty or similar into the mark, reverse image through photo editing

Rub graphite over the mark avoiding falling into the mark

Flashlight directed to the side 

 

Electrical tape pressed over the mark, reverse editing

Flashlight to the side on graphite smudge over mark

Photograph in a light box

Photograph on a tilt

ISSHŌCHI Yaki (一勝池焼) - Ceramics of Kumamoto Prefecture

 Isshōchi Yaki seems to be a branch of Shodai Yaki. It originated in the 18th century but died out during the Meiji period. It was resurrected in 1935 but died out again. The latest revival was by Narita Katsuto but he died leaving no successor and so the kiln was abandoned once again. 

Hōraku Yaki (AKA Toyoraku Yaki)-Ceramics of Aichi Prefecture

TSUKIYONO YAKI (月夜野焼)-Ceramics of Gunma Prefecture

 

Tsukiyono vase photo permission given by Neil Marsh

When good clay was discovered in Tsukiyono town in 1975 Tsukiyono Yaki was born. 

IWAKUNI YAKI-Ceramics of Yamaguchi Prefecture

 http://www.kikkougama.jp/menu.html

Brothers:

山田 哲生

山田 象陶（しょうとう）

Photo used by permission of S. Carlson 

Kankake Yaki- Ceramics of Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture

 

神懸焼　香悦

香悦

Shodoshima Kankake Yaki Koetsu or Kaetsu? 
小豆島神懸焼　香悦

https://www.orange-ti.com/kankake.htm

Ceramics of Kitakyushu and Kokura

UnJyouzan Yaki (雲城山焼)  Kita Kyushu, Moji ku

 This is a kind of ceramics that came from Iwami Yaki in Shimane Prefecture.

https://www.un-jou-zan-yaki.com/

Hamada Gama

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000014063.html

Kiku Yaki (Follows Agano style)

http://www.kikuyaki.jp/

KANGETSU YAKI-Ceramics of Fukuoka Prefecture

Kangetsu Yaki is located in the Kawara/ Agano area of Fukuoka Prefecture.

                                                                    Morita Gama.
 

ASO YAKI- Ceramics of Kumamoto Prefecture (Aso District) 阿蘇焼

 

Shimane Prefecture Kilns

 I found this photo from my picture files from 10 years ago.