China, Dinnerware Archives

Nippon china was produced for export to the United States beginning in 1865, when the country ended its long
period of commercial isolation, and ending in 1921
While Japan had a long period of porcelain manufacturing, dating back centuries with its close ties to China, Nippon porcelain was produced strictly for Western consumers. They were highly successful in these attempts at imitation, and much Nippon China that was produced bears a strong resemblance to such European porcelain products as Limoges, Belleek, R.S. Prussia and many others.The manufacturer's presence has extended to Sugar bowls, cup and saucers, egg cups, coffee pots, Serving bowls, Cream Pitchers, jugs, Dinner plates, es sets, 12 pieces sets, restaurant sets, bred and butter plates, oyster plates, salad dishes, teapots, preserve jars, gravy boats, mixing bowls, creamers, cookie jars, water jugs, restaurantware, cheese dishes, oval bowls,chip & Dip sets, divided snack trays, divided serving dishes, covered sauce dish, coffeee sets, tea sets.Tankard Mugs, Trigger Mugs, Luncheon Plates, Dinner Plate, Dessert Plate, Butter Crock, Creamer, Centerpiece Pie ,Lg Mixing Bowl, 6 Qt Bowl, Lg Pour Bowl, Heart Chip & Dip , Lg Oval Platter, Muffin Pan, Necessary Plate, Rect Baker, Round Platter, Soup Tureen,Sugar Bowl, Teapot, Utilitarian Pie Pan, Cake Stand, Oval Baker, Basic Soup/Pasta bowl, Family Pasta Bowl ,3 Qt Mixing Bowl, Pitchers, Chip 'n Dip, Molly Stark Pitcher, Cookie Jar/Bean Pot, American Classic Mug,
Much of the antique Nippon china available has been hand-painted with ornate decorations and during the Meiji period (1868-1912) much of the Nippon porcelain pieces were decorated with gold. Dozens of Nippon china marks were used during this period, representing the work of many different porcelain manufacturers working in Japan at the time.