Like I keep saying, this information is absolutely amazing! 😃 I agree with @LevvyPoole, it is really interesting to learn about how Japanese marbles started circulating in China and Hong Kong. It seems like a lot of them have been found there.
Hey, just thought I'd post this in advance for the Seattle show this Saturday, but if any collectors/dealers attending have some extra Japanese transitionals they are willing to sell, I am in the market for them (as always). 🙂
Man! That's pretty impressive that the glass products were viewed by the emperor himself!
Not that any marbles don't have history, but Japanese transitionals seem to have some particularly impressive history. 🙂
Thank you so much for the awesome information Shiroaiko! 😎 It's really amazes me to think that the marble was made such a long time ago. It has definitely seen it's fair share of history! I wonder how it could have made its way over here to the U.S.
I happened upon this guy yesterday at a local antique shop. It just kinda stood out in the tub I was searching through. I wonder if it's some kind of Vacor or maybe a West Virginia Swirl. 🤔
Just thought I'd ask, but I heard a while back that there is a show in Seattle some time in March. If so what weekend is it and where is the venue?
This is my first chance to go to a marble show (so I'm pretty excited!) 🙂