Identification Vintage Made In Japan Ceramics

1891 1921 starting in march 1891 after enactment of the mckinley tariff act all goods imported to the u s.

Identification vintage made in japan ceramics.

Were required to be marked in english with the country of origin. The japanese ceramic industry was one of the first to be revitalized. 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. Unless you re familiar with the japanese language identifying japanese pottery and porcelain marks can be a daunting task.

I was recently given a small collection of vintage japanese porcelain from the late 1940 s and 1950 s. All works made by kotoura kiln are stamped on the footring with the. In february 1947 the general headquarters administrative arm of the american occupying forces ordered all products made for export to be marked occupied japan or made in occupied japan world war ii devasted the japanese economy. After that just the word japan was used again.

Most japanese ceramics were not stamped with any backstamp or they were marked with the artist s or manufacture s name in japanese. Sometimes the genroku era 1688 1703 when popular culture flourishes is. Non marked pieces are called non kamajirushi look at online references of maker s marks by rokkouyo or style. Lots of the items are easy to identify but some have a foil label that i ve been unable to determine the maker.

Meiji 1868 1913 taisho 1913 1926 showa 1926 1988 where early showa is often used to cover. After 1921 a lot of countries marked them either japan. But at times only generic terms were recorded and tracking down more information requires expert advice. Made in japan or japan from 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan.

From 1947 to current pieces are marked made in japan. Almost all japanese pottery items bear an incision or mark made by the craftsman although some makers did not mark the item so that the pottery itself was their signature. Momoyama period 1573 1603 edo period 1603 1867 roughly split into early middle or late edo. Note that pieces marked occupied japan or made in occupied japan.

Are pieces dated from 1947 to 1952 are not usually considered made in. Identify the maker of your japanese ceramics in alphabetical order. After the war exports were labled made in occupied japan. According to experts on 19th and 20th century japanese ceramics the color does not help date a mark.

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. Red green and black were used most years. Items marked made in occupied japan were made between february 1947 and april 1952. If someone knows a good resource or can.