Hi Mark, Thanks for uploading the pictures. The vase is not Chinese. As the mark is written in Japanese characters, it is to assume that it is Japanese, but probably not too old. The mark is unknown to me. I am not sure if it is a kiln name, artist or manufacturer.
Jan 25, 2011
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Hi. Please upload larger and more detailed pictures. Nothing is really visible in this single small image. Thank you.