Made In Japan Ceramics Marks

Made in japan marks the following marks are from made in japan pieces.

Made in japan ceramics marks. During world war ii most ceramics factories for exports ceased except noritake see japanese ceramics of the last 100 years by irene stitt pg 167. There seems to be no significance in color of the text as to age. Hidden within the kanji the characters on the bottom of the piece you will typically find the production region a specific kiln location a potter s name and sometimes a separate decorator s identity but at times only generic terms were recorded and tracking down. Nippon is the japanese name for japan in 1921 the official country of origin name.

From 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan. Most were marked japan. Japanese porcelain marks backstamps. Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task.

Japan made in japan. Marks on export porcelain. In 1891 the mckinley tariff act was instated requiring items imported into the united states to be marked in english with the country of origin. The name nippon was chosen for items coming from japan.

Beginning in 1921 u s. After that just the word japan was used again. They are all a little different either in color size or shape. Pre 1921 items were not marked made in japan.