Black and White Japanese Modern Art September 30

From 1921-1941, wares from Japan exported to the United States had to be marked "Japan" or "Made in Japan". 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). After the war exports were labled "Made in Occupied Japan". After 1952 exports were usually marked "Made in Japan" or just "Japan".

Made in Gifu Japan.

Lustre ware vase with the triple leaf mark is an unknown. Many companies have closed and many records were lost. Many of these companies were in the Seto-Mino area. See Made in Japan Ceramics III by Carole Bess White mark #66.

Update: I learned from a Japanese web site on wares made during WWII, for domestic use with this mark. These were designated as being from Gifu Prefecture.

CHIKARAMACHI

The green and red marks were used 1924-1935

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This is a relatively common shape for a lemon server but have not found an identical one. IMO, this is probably from between the mid 1920's to the mid 1930's.

I woüld place these in the Taisho period circa 1920's. The saucer size correlates with the sizes of domestic Japanese small plates made during that period. They were probably made using the same molds as the backs look quite similar. The saucer is 11cm in diameter and the small plate is 13cm.

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This is a miniature tea cup with just a Japan mark.

Unknown maker

Unknown mark see Collector's Guide for Made in Japan Ceramics Book IV by Carole Bess White.

Mark #34

Unknown maker, not found on any of the MIJ books I have.

This tea pot has a round mark with 16 petal chrysanthemum with a T at the center. Hand painted, Made in Japan.

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IWATA* Made in Japan

Made in Japan transfer ware. Mountain and branch Mark. Attributed to Iwata. See Made In Japan Ceramics III by Carole Bess White mark #68.

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TAKITO "TT" Made in Japan

According to Gotheborg.com this is the Takito Co. mark. The company was on business from 1880-1948. The products sold from 1891-1921 were marked with Nippon. This mark would be between 1922 and 1941. See white's book mark #56

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See White's book mark #43