Over the years we have produced several thousand different models many of which are eagerly sought out by devoted collectors.
Made in japan seal with hat ceramic.
Plates marked nippon or japan predate american occupation.
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The former signifies an item made no later than the 1920s and the latter typifies china made just before the war.
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Ceramics made between 1945 and 1952 when occupation ended was typically stamped occupied japan or made in occupied japan possibly to reassure u s.
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Hagen renaker was started in 1945.
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After its defeat in world war ii japan was occupied by u s.
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ã â â the output of porcelain in 1901 was valued at 6 935 176 yen of which 2 491 668 yen.
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.
From 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan.
Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task.
The word occupied always precedes japan for items dated 1945 through 1952.
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After the war exports were labled made in occupied japan.
Louis 1904 has the following information.
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.
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The handbook of japan and japanese exhibits at world s fair st.
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