PDF files for More Reading Material on Marks

These files will be categorized by title with brief description on pdf file information. The information was obtained from books with copyright expired and now available to the public. Any corrections or additions are in RED and noted appropriately. For printing, make sure your settings are adjusted to "scale to fit" 8.5 x 11 size paper.

A Book of Pottery Marks by W. Percival Jervis. ©1897. Newark, NJ. The marks appearing in this book were in existence at the time of printing this book and used after the printing of book until an undetermined timeframe. Title Page.

GERMANY and AUSTRIA MARKS listed on pages 47-58 showing 241 backstamps not all with information notes by the author. Some marks date as early as the 1700s up until the time of printing. I have not yet reviewed these marks or information. Page 47, Page 48, Page 49, Page 50, Page 51, Page 52, Page 53, Page 54, Page 55, Page 56, Page 57, Page 58.

JAPAN MARKS listed on pages 65-68 showing 32 backstamps or kanji signature marks with information compiled by Mr. K. T. Tetsuka on modern Japanese potters. Some corrections were made but I am not finished reviewing translations or information. Page 65, Page 66, Page 67, Page 68.

Japan - Its History, Arts, and Literature by Captain F. Brinkley, Volume VIII, ©1902. There are 851 marks with information notes by the author. I have not reviewed marks or information.

JAPANESE PORCELAIN AND FAIENCE - MARKS AND SEALS listed below as they appear in the Appendix with information notes on pages 1-16 and marks on pages 17-30:

Hizen Ware Mark #1-136 Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 17, Page 18, Page 19

Satsuma Faience Mark #137-139 Page 2, Page 19

Kyoto Wares Mark #140-527 Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 19,

          Page 20, Page 21, Page 22, Page 23, Page 24

Kaga Mark #528-540 Page 9, Page 25

Kutani Mark #541-597 Page 9, Page 10, Page 25

Owari Mark #598-650 Page 10, Page 11, Page 26, Page 27

Chikuzen Mark #651-660 Page 11, Page 27

Soshichi Mark #661-662 Page 11, Page 27

Higo Yatsushiro Mark #663-668 Page 11, Page 12, Page 27

Higo Koda Mark #669-670-A Page 12, Page 27

Bizen Imbe Mark #671-685 Page 12, Page 27

Shidoro Mark #686-688 Page 12, Page 27

Izumo Mark #689-693 Page 12, Page 27

Sanuki Mark #694-699 Page 12, Page 27

Iyo Mark #700-701 Page 12, Page 27

Hagi Mark #702-703 Page 13, Page 27

Suo Mark #704-705 Page 13, Page 27

Kochi Tosa Mark #706 Page 13, Page 27

Awaji Mark #707-710 Page 13, Page 27

Minato Mark #711-713 Page 13, Page 27, Page 28

Yamato Mark #714-722 Page 13, Page 28

Banko Mark #723-765 Page 13, Page 14, Page 28

Omi Mark #766-777 Page 14, Page 28, Page 29

Harima Mark #778-782-A Page 14, Page 29

Kishiu Mark #783-791 Page 14, Page 15, Page 29

Settsu Mark #792-798 Page 15, Page 29

Iga Mark #799-800 Page 15, Page 29

Mimasaka Katsuyamazaki Mark #801 Page 15,  Page 29

Buzen Mark #802-802-A Page 15,  Page 29

Miyajima Mark #803 Page 15,  Page 29

Mito-Yaki Mark #804 Page 15,  Page 29

Suruga Mark 805 Page 15,  Page 29

Soma Mark #806-809 Page 15,  Page 29, Page 30

Ikao Mark #810-813 Page 15, Page 16,  Page 30

Yokohama Mark #814-827 Page 16, Page 30

Tokyo Mark #828-851 Page 16, Page 30