06/05/2026
Specimen: Meiji-period Kutani Porcelain Vase.
Diagnostic Protocol: SOP Step 2 – Glaze Mineralization & Thermal Stress Mapping.
Lead Pathologist: Doc Andrie, CMO.
Clinical Observation: Micro-topographic scanning of the specimen surface reveals period-accurate kiln-firing vitrification. X-ray fluorescence identifies the presence of high-concentration cobalt and gold leaf stabilizers unique to the Kutani kilns of the late 19th century. No subsurface fractures detected.
Diagnostic Finding: Specimen integrity verified as historically significant. No restoration detected.