The Japan marks date prior to 1921 and may predate the McKinley Tariff
date of 1891.  The 1921 date is when Nippon was no longer used.  Check
Schiffer's Japanese Ceramics book for a brief history of the Japanese
ceramic industry.

Mike Meyer
Anthropological Studies Center
Sonoma State University




William White wrote:
>
> List Members:
>
> Can anyone out there tell me dates for ceramics with
> Japan trademarks.  For example, and correct me if I'm wrong:
>
> Nippon (1891-1921)
> Japan (1921-1945)
> Occupied Japan (1945-?
> Made In Japan (?-present)
>
> Thanks.....