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Sunday, June 17, 2012

JAPAN - Noritake Bread and Butter Plate




ITEM SPECIFICS.
  • Manufacturer:  Noritake
  • Pattern:  (was not able to identify; maybe you can help)
  • Pattern Status:  produced in the 1970's, pattern is discontinued
  • Material:  stoneware
  • Dimension:  20.5 cm.
  • Design:  blue and white, underglazed, blue edge, grapes with leaves
  • Back stamp:  Noritake, STONEWARE, OVEN SAFE, DETERGENT SAFE, MICROWAVE SAFE, MADE IN JAPAN, copyright symbol

Made in JAPAN.

NOTES:
  • Noritake is one of the most prestigious manufacturers of ceramic ware in Asia and in the whole world.  Its roots started in Tokyo and New York by the Morimura brothers in 1876;
  • item is vintage;
  • I have 2 pieces rescued from a Japanese surplus shop in Pasig City.

A Bit of Trivia:
  • Did you know that Noritake has a world class factory in the Philippines established in 1974?  The factory in the Philippines creates fine porcelain ware only.  Fine bone china wares are produced only in Japan, while stoneware and other types are created in their other factories.



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