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June 18, 2013

Teapot Tuesday!!!!

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How about a bit of a pirate teapot today?? Or at least I think it is a pirate.  Or maybe a hobo.  What do you think?  An Ebay purchase and for those who wonder it is stamped with Made in Occupied Japan which is a collectible for a group of interested folks.  This is what I found on that subject from the antiques website Kovalls.com:

Occupied Japan was printed on pottery, porcelain, toys, and other goods made during the American occupation of Japan after World War II, from 1947 to 1952. Collectors now search for these pieces. The items were made for export. Many pieces with the Occupied Japan mark were inexpensive novelties for dime stores, while others were copies of European ceramic favorites.

I just liked it and thought it was a good one for my collection. What do you think?

me and teapot

 

Windblown as usual on the back deck!

 

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  1. Hilary - Dangled Carat
    June 18, 2013 at 06:39 am

    I love that it is marked, but he looks mean – I wouldn’t want to have my tea with him after dark

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 06:56 am

      He does look mean, doesn’t it??? But I still am not sure what he is—a pirate or bum?? Mean man???

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  2. TBM
    June 18, 2013 at 07:30 am

    Hmmm, is there a difference between pirate and bum?

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 07:32 am

      I think there is. I am sure a pirate would object to being called a bum and vice versa!

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  3. Amy Prentice
    June 18, 2013 at 08:17 am

    Arg! I think he’s a pirate matey! Definitely unique…..and such an interesting marking..Occupied Japan! Thank you for the history lesson too 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 09:32 am

      I still am not sure what it is all about but I suspect this is a knock off of something and not worth much at all. That is okay—he is neat in a weird way!

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    June 18, 2013 at 08:32 am

    I agree that he is not the most hospitable looking person to serve up tea. But the story behind his existence is particularly intriguing and makes him worth keeping.

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 09:32 am

      I agree. He is a bit scary looking but very unique which makes him perfect for my collection!

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  5. Kathryn McCullough
    June 18, 2013 at 08:52 am

    Love it, Beth Ann. It’s definitely a pirate, especially if it’s from Japan, I imagine! I’m trying to get back to blogging. Now that we have some furniture in our Ecuador home, I’m hoping that will help!

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 09:14 am

      I think that is what it is, too!!! Can’t wait to read your latest blog post!! I am a bit slow this week….on vacay so not really keeping my regular schedule!

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  6. bocafrau
    June 18, 2013 at 09:30 am

    I think, it’s one of those wise ninja masters. Pretty cool. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 09:31 am

      Oooh…you might be right!!!! 🙂 I could learn from him. Oh wait—-I ruled out ninja on my possible occupations, didn’t I?

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  7. poemsandponderings
    June 18, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I’m thinking Samurai rather than pirate or hobo.

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 07:29 pm

      Oh —I did not think of Samurai!!! YOu might be right!

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  8. treadlemusic
    June 18, 2013 at 01:01 pm

    I think it’s a Japanese Sumurai, not sure though. Definitely an interesting find and worthy addition!

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 07:30 pm

      You guys are all so smart!!!! I am so impressed with your knowledge!!!!

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      1. treadlemusic
        June 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm

        Ya know……it was the first word that popped to my mind when I spotted it! Sometimes, I have to just go with it and not over think it! ROFL!!!!!!!!

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  9. Gretchen O'Donnell
    June 18, 2013 at 06:38 pm

    I like him for whimsy’s sake! He reminds me of British Toby Jugs – though a real one of those would be worth an arm and a leg, I bet. He’s great!

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 07:31 pm

      Oh if only!!!! 🙂 I am sure this is just a knock off but I like him!

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      1. Gretchen O'Donnell
        June 18, 2013 at 10:09 pm

        My mother has a knock-off or two, but she also owns a tiny real one. I think it’s chipped, though, so mostly just is fun but worthless!

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  10. Rorybore
    June 18, 2013 at 08:39 pm

    very interesting piece. His face looks piratey….but it looks like the handle is one of those sticks that hobos would tie their belongings around as they traveled. Or maybe it’s a sword?? Arrrgghhh. vexing me heartie! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 18, 2013 at 08:51 pm

      I know !!! I can’t figure it out either!!!!

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  11. Darlene
    June 18, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    He looks very much like the pirate teapots and mugs we saw in Penzance Cornwall. Isn’t the handle his sword? All pirates were meant to look mean (except for Captain Jack Sparrow who just looks good!) Great find Beth Ann.

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 20, 2013 at 07:56 am

      I guess I would like to have a Captain Jack Sparrow one if it was available, too! 🙂

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  12. pattisj
    June 18, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Love Hilary’s comment about not having tea with him after dark! Good question as to his lot in life. “Windblown on the back deck” is a good look on you.

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 20, 2013 at 07:55 am

      Haha—-I agree—tea after dark with him would be scary.

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  13. My Odd Family
    June 19, 2013 at 10:40 am

    The difference between a hobo (bum) and a Pirate is one makes a living from stealing and the other makes a living from panhandling or doing daily odd job…I always think of pirates with a patch which this pot doesn’t have but isn’t that a ring in his ear? If so that accessory is stereotypical pirate. A hobo in the classic hobo/bum would never have a ring in their ear. I love the idea of a Samurai (great connection) but they travel darkly adjourned with a minimal amount of clothing and never an earring–if that is an earring (I have a son that was going to be a Samurai when he grew up–for years so I know these things ad nauseum) On the other hand all of these details are left to the potters imagination so I am going with pirate-Samurai. Ok. I’m done now. Do you have a wench t-pot?

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 20, 2013 at 07:55 am

      Pirate Samurai it is then!!! And no….I do not have a wench t-pot. I need one. And when I first read that I thought you wrote wrench and that made no sense. But I don’t have a wrench one either.

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  14. Rachael
    June 20, 2013 at 12:18 am

    He looks like some kind of weathered fisherman maybe to me…

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 20, 2013 at 07:53 am

      Aw…..good call, Rachael!!!

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  15. Helen Brown
    June 28, 2013 at 03:11 pm

    All I know about this teapot is that I would not like to have it where I had to see it all the time.

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    1. Beth Ann
      June 28, 2013 at 04:44 pm

      I think you have good company on that one. Doreen was kind of freaked out by it. 🙂

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  16. Novroz
    June 29, 2013 at 01:03 pm

    I think that’s a hobo 😉
    I like that photo of you and the teapot…you look like an advert woman 😉

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    1. Beth Ann
      July 01, 2013 at 08:40 am

      Haha! Wind blown hair and all!

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