Dating Made In Japan Ceramics Markings

The range of moorcroft pottery marks begins with william moorcroft s time at the mackintyre pottery and covers the 100 year history of design and ownership by william his son walter moorcroft other more current owners and marks of artists and designers from the moorcroft design studio.

Dating made in japan ceramics markings. In addition to the nippon mark pieces made for the u s. A helpful dating tip in the labyrinth of japanese marks is it is generally accepted that marks that include dai nippon in japanese characters on the whole date to the meiji 1868 to 1912 period reflecting the greatly increased nationalism of the time. For example pieces from the 17th to mid 19th centuries often bear japanese. Made in japan marks the following marks are from made in japan pieces.

Made in occupied japan made in japan or just japan where acceptable. After 1921 a lot of countries marked them either japan or nippon. Pieces made for the british market are often stamped with an x with a vertical bar through the. Most were marked japan.

The japanese have one of the longest continuous ceramic cultures in the world with the earliest ceramics dating to around 10 000 bc. How to date old japanese blue white porcelain. Most pieces were backstampted in black ink. 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.

Many early japanese pottery marks were hand painted as they were viewed as a signature. This is a short history of import markings and dating of japanese ceramics dates range from pre 1891 to the today. Possibly porcelain made in japan with thin light shallow foot rim. Early imari plates often bear characteristic signatures.

There are many problems with company names. There seems to be no significance in color of the text as to age. Entirely different from most hk decorated pieces. Some marks are made up of letters listed in alphabetical order.

A few real life samples of genuine moorcroft pottery marks. Pre 1921 items were not marked made in japan. Some marks look like a circle square bird or animal shape etc. This is just a general guide and as always individual pieces may vary.

Research japanese porcelain marks whether online or by purchasing a book. When translated several possible forms could have been. Market from 1911 to 1921 often have the letter m in a wreath. Imari porcelain marks are of course in japanese though marks dating from genuine 20th century pieces also bear english marks.

They are all a little different either in color size or shape. Obviously the original name of a german company was in german. Stamped mark dating to after the guangxu period comfirmed by date in the inscription made by cheung wen tai in the winter of 1909 inscription meant to congratulate people on a bright and promising career etc. From 1921 1941 wares from japan exported to the united states had to be marked japan or made in japan.