I am trying to read the seal script on the base of a porcelain piece. I am not sure if it is from China or from Japan.
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I see you have updated your subject title to include the answer provided by L Parker. Unless you are waiting for more responses, you shall accept his answer, and give him the credit. I don't think he cares, but it is a polite thing for you to do.– r13Apr 27, 2021 at 23:37
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1@r13 no, I did that. We've generally done this in Chinese StackExchange to make sure that it is easier to find past Q/As on character-identification questions. For these Q/As to remain useful for Chinese SE, they need to be found easily & quickly.– dROOOzeApr 28, 2021 at 5:08
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@dROOOze I see.– r13Apr 28, 2021 at 15:47
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大明嘉靖年製
Made during the Jiajing era of Great Ming
大明is the official name of the Ming dynasty.嘉靖年refers to the Jiajing era (1521–67).製is a verb meaning 'to make', here it is passive. So assuming this not being a counterfeit, it is from China.An old character for
明is朙(seen here), which is frequently adopted in seal scripts.
