Once sold in department stores or dime stores, these items are now much sought after by collectors. Instead of embodying asian cultural traditions, occupied japan. These ceramic shoes were made in occupied japan during the years 194551. Made in occupied japan figurine colonial couple vintage post wwii it depicts a colonial couple, a man with a mandolin and a seated lady with a fan. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The case is also marked with the oj marking but is made by waitaoe. This foreign presence marks the only time in japan s history that it has been occupied by a foreign power. American occupied japan from september 1945 until april 28, 1952. This new book is filled with thousands of oncefamiliar items of ceramic, paper, glass, celluloid, wood, and papiermache which were marked made in occupied. It is in remarkably great condition and if i could find some film i bet i could still take pictures with it. Vintage made in occupied japan porcelain china bird figurine red green. Unlike in the occupation of germany, the soviet union was allowed little to no influence over japan. Book resources for occupied japan cups and saucers.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Finding a missing mate to your lamp is a difficult task at best. This new book, occupied japan collectibles, by gene florence, offers all the information in one resource. According to experts on 19th and 20thcentury japanese ceramics, the color does not help date a mark. They are identified by an import mark made in occupied japan or occupied japan. Japan and made in japan were used between 19211941, followed by the war when there were no exports, then made in occupied japan. Made in occupied japan any pottery that is stamped with made in occupied japan and can be authenticated to have been manufactured between the summer of 1945 and spring of 1952. Irene stitt in her book, japanese ceramics of the last 100 years states that some fakes were made from this period of lighter weight, hollow inside and marked in orange or black probably referring to knickknacks. Many of the items with the occupied japan mark were novelties made for dime stores. Vintage occupied japan figurine man with parrot green coat inv. Items marked made in occupied japan were made between february 1947 and april 1952. Occasionally, pieces made during occupations do not carry the occupied mark. Wonderful floral design with gold vintage occupied japan miniature porcelain cup saucerwe have so much of this stuff to decorate with so we will not have to. There are many resources that have this information.
New listing antique vintage trimont china made in occupied japan tea cup and saucer set. The most common occupied japan material is ceramic. This has helped make the market place for new and used occupied japan figurines and other items a busy exchange. On the bottom it says made in occupied japan and there is a symbol that looks like a large c. From 1945 to 1952, items made in japan for export were marked occupied japan. Vintage kouwa made in occupied japan dresden lace dancer ballerina figurine euc. Gene florence, author of five books on the subject, says, whats interesting. Porcelain telephone figurines made in occupied japan. Occupied japan for collectors19451952 book by florence. Hundreds of gorgeous color photos showcase the wide variety of collectible figurines, toys, dolls, dinnerware, banks, lacquerware, and much more. Our recent commentary on made in occupied japan collectibles, which suggested that one did not have to put out big bucks for these postworld war ii relics, brought a quick response from robert. Lets share the knowledge and joy of occupied japan marked items and its history.
Between 1945 and 1952, under macarthurs command, all factories were instructed to print occupied japan or made in occupied japan on their products. It is incised with the words made in occupied japan on the left side of the camera where the hinge slides up to open the back. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Books covering occupied japan collectibles, but not exclusively cups and saucers. The allied occupation of japan at the end of world war ii was led by general douglas macarthur, the supreme commander of the allied powers, with support from the british commonwealth. This is when decorative collectibles made by japan for export to the united states were stamped with a mandatory occupied japan mark. Occupied japan ceramics guide to value, marks, history. Vintage made in occupied japan loose tea infuser teapot. The collectors encyclopedia of occupied japan collectibles, by gene florence. After the occupation, japan and made in japan were implemented again. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Produced during the occupation of japan by united states forces from the end of the second world war in 1945 to the end of the occupation in 1952, the items presented in this book have become coveted by a large number of collectors. Objects marked made in occupied japan were made from february 1947 until april 1952 in japan for export to.
The lace is light blue with white and dark blue accents. How to tell if something is made in occupied japan our. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Even if other pieces in a set bear the mark, the unmarked pieces value is a fraction of a marked piece.
Pieces marked with japan or made in japan in plain text without any company marks, in general date to the period immediately after the second ww. During the occupation after world war ii, most items imported from japan were marked made in occupied japan. In pocket guide to occupied japan, authors monica lynn clements and patricia rosser clements showcase the wide array of products made in japan during the american occupation 19451952. The bottom is marked kouwa and made in occupied japan. Any pottery that is stamped with made in occupied japan and can be. So many of the made in occupied japan collectibles were made for the dime store markets. A collectors guide hardcover january 1, 1977 by marian klamkin author. Occupied japan figurines include copies of victorian ceramic figures, meissen, royal doulton, and hummel. Made in japan by akio morita autobiography 1966 the autobiography is an interesting motivational book. Collectors consider it a period or vintage piece, but do not value it as an occupied japan piece. While there are books and web sites dedicated to the classification of. During the occupation of japan between 1945 and 1952, a world market for small and inexpensive goods was correctly identified as a starting point for rebuilding the. Once sold in department stores or dime stores, these. Items include ashtrays, planters, and other knickknacks.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Although several excellent books are available on occupied japan collectibles, all contain limited photos of cups and saucers, which is what i collect. The most common occupied japan figurines material is ceramic. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books.
Gene florences the collectors encyclopedia of occupied japan collectibles, fourth series collector books, 1990, 1996 value update. Occupied japan hand painted girl and boy figurines these hand painted figurines of a boy playing a horn and a girl carrying a basket with a duck by her side were made in occupied japan between 19451952 and are marked. It is these now highlycollectible items which gene florence covers in five totally different books. Collectors encyclopedia of occupied japan collectibles. Rare vintage ts gold tea cups hand painted japanese china asian set of 4. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about occupied japan. During the second war war, he was commissioned as a. In 1994, morita graduated from osaka imperial university in physics. During the period 19211941 porcelain should be marked japan and roughly after 1941, marked made in japan, though numerous exceptions appears to occurs.
Get the best deals on occupied japan collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Porcelain and pottery occupied japan vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. In february 1947, the general headquarters, administrative arm of the american occupying forces, ordered all products made for export to be marked occupied japan or made in occupied japan. Figurines occupied japan vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Made in occupied japan by marian klamkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was long assumed that the quality was not very good. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about occupied japan figurines.
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