Its is most definitely japanese. Probably made early 20th century. Terry
Jul 22, 2010
bowl by: peter
Hello Suzanne, This bowl is certainly not a Chinese antique. It could be Japanese, but I don't really know much about Japanese ceramics. I could try to read the mark if it were clear. If you want me to you can upload an image with good resolution. I recommend you to try asianart com to obtain information on your bowl. Some of their forum members have deeper knowledge of Japanese ceramics.