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How do you date Japanese porcelain?
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To date Japanese porcelain, examine its markings. Generally, the name Nippon appeared on pieces produced between 1891 and 1921. From 1945 to 1952, makers placed a mark that read "Made in Occupied Japan." A piece that is marked simply "Japan" or "Made in Japan" may date from the period just before or during World War II or from after the end of occupation in 1952. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for help with dating. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Japanese porcelain.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Fairfield, CA
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Materials
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Japanese AITO Porcelain Plate Japanese Bush Warbler 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a plate which was made with style Aito (Aito ware).
This plate was made around 2000s in Heisei era.
It is made with porcelain. The motif which is on the plate in a Japanese b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Showa Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Malachite Porcelain Plates, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) porcelain appetizer, bread, dessert plates, etc., with a green faux-malachite design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, '90s. These porcelain plates depict ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$395 Sale Price / set
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Antique Imari Porcelain Hand Painted Small Plate Tray Bowl, Japan 19th c.
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming small porcelain tray, bowl, or plate features a minimal shallow form, decorated in Imari style in cobalt blue, red, gold, and black palette. The underglaze cobalt blue is us...
Category
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Materials
Gold
19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Satsuma
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,780 / set
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Pair of Noritake Art Deco Coffee Cups & Saucers 1920s, Black and Gold
By Noritake
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of antique or vintage coffee or espresso cups and saucers features streamlined, traditional form, hand-painted with Art Deco motifs of grape wines with clusters of grapes among the leaves; the Art Nouveau inspired motifs are framed by undulating bands of abstract graphic elements. The choice of black and gold colors with soft peach coral background for the bands complements the main decor, done in gold on black background.
The cups are marked with green overglaze backmark, "M" for Morimura in a wreath, surrounded by "NORITAKE Hand painted...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Gold
