The old est porcelain of Japan is that known as Hizen ware, into which province the manufacture was introduced from China in 1513, and examples of this variety are frequently marked with sprays or ...

Others suggested stamps could be used to mark and shame offenders. Shachihata, a well-known stamp maker in Japan, hinted it might be able to help to develop the product, and after three months the ...

I have enclosed photos, including pictures of the mark ... Japanese population. By the third quarter of the 19th century, there were more than 1,400 of these artisans, and all were engaged in ...

The history of ceramics in Japan is intrinsically intertwined with cultural exchange. Like green tea, soba and udon noodles, the birthplace of Japanese ceramics is Kyushu, a historical hub of ...