tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post111392520183745045..comments2008-10-21T08:14:14.294-05:00Emily Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405853235523900054noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-87802942155629178822008-10-21T01:22:00.000-05:002008-10-21T01:22:00.000-05:002008-10-21T01:22:00.000-05:00i've traveled extensively to japan. most studio potters sign by hand their piece. they never use a stamp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-10998332354823844242008-10-21T01:21:00.000-05:002008-10-21T01:21:00.000-05:002008-10-21T01:21:00.000-05:00i think some of the magic is the ability to actually 'hand sign' the item. i have never seen a notable ceramic artist in japan use a stamp... except the production, no name stuff...corylumwww.corylum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1166491555511778482006-12-18T19:25:00.000-06:002006-12-18T19:25:00.000-06:002006-12-18T19:25:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for the information! I have some really good friends who are starting to think about marking their pottery so this was just perfect. I've passed the link on already!AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068910820600965146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1166491472048326052006-12-18T19:24:00.000-06:002006-12-18T19:24:00.000-06:002006-12-18T19:24:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for the information! I have really good friends who are starting to think about stamping their work. I've passed the link on to them already!AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11068910820600965146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1165598888227879322006-12-08T11:28:00.000-06:002006-12-08T11:28:00.000-06:002006-12-08T11:28:00.000-06:00have to tell you a true story. i visited a large craft show and found a neat stoneware plaque of three birds, mom pop and baby. the potter's name was bird and i was giving it to a friend for christmas. their name was also bird.<BR/><BR/>when i noticed after getting it home that it was not signed and knowing how my friend valued signed work, i signed it in magic marker. iknow, i know it was a crime.<BR/><BR/>when my friend unwrapped the item, she said it was just right and immediately turned it over to see the signature. THEN, she smiled at me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1126854168501109432005-09-16T02:02:00.000-05:002005-09-16T02:02:00.000-05:002005-09-16T02:02:00.000-05:00Don't know if this character will show up, but it is the kanji I stamp my pots with:<BR/><BR/> 李<BR/><BR/>Lit is Li in Japanese, as close as you can get to Lee. It means plum tree and is pronounce Ri in Korean. My favorite pottery is Korean Yi. Yi is the same character.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03718418401458480928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961789.post-1123438741870845202005-08-07T13:19:00.000-05:002005-08-07T13:19:00.000-05:002005-08-07T13:19:00.000-05:00Why stop at your last name?<BR/>How about:<BR/><BR/>1. Your web/e-mail address.<BR/>2. Brief pot info: food safe?, cone X fired?, clay type?, glazes used? <BR/>3. Personalized message to the buyer, if possible.Reg Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15291407621117972921noreply@blogger.com