id help please? Japanese? stoneware vase

One of the first things a Japanese person interested in pottery would do is look at the foot, which for them is extremely important. That's why I can't believe that this is Japanese.

I wouldn't have thought Japanese either. More likely to be British.

thanks guy :) i wasn't sure myself.. the sign painting looks more Japanese so that was why i thought maybe it could be from that area

I think that it just someone starting out making pots, as the top is thrown quite well but the bottom isn't a good shape. The decoration is also weak.

yes the bottom isn't well finish.... well don't know as am not a potter but good start for the marker i suppose :) not bad

I think we can rule out
'studio pottery Vase Japanese Pottery shoji hamada style?'

that wouldn't describe it at all

Not good.

not good at all

So tell me Sunnyices2 why after what I have said are you trying to sell this on a well known internet auction site as, "studio pottery Vase Japanese Pottery shoji hamada style"?

I would be interested to know that too

ok you guys are right will update it.. listed it like that, just to see if someone may know the maker

I know loads of sellers do it but I don't think making extravagant claims or suggestions for items that they are selling helps sell at all. In fact I think it puts potential buyers off.

I see that other 'shoji hamada style' jar sold. Came across another pot on the Id My Pottery thread with the same mark, which appears to have originated from Norfolk.