Made in Japan Ceramics 1921-1941: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Paperback]

Barbara Ifert (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: August 1994

This new book is an excellent reference for the multitude of ceramics items marked "MADE IN JAPAN" that were exported between 1921 and 1941, after Japanese manufacturers used the "NIPPON" mark and before the "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN" mark. The 350 color photographs show hundreds of household ceramics arranged in an easy-to-find alphabetical order from ash trays to wall pockets. The Price Guide makes clear that this is an excellent field for collectors priced out of other fields. Here are many humorous and novelty designs in planters, cookie jars, pitchers, teapots, cups, creamers, sugar bowls, vases, pincushion holders, lamps, dishes and salt and pepper shakers. When considering items marked "MADE IN JAPAN," expect the unexpected!

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About the Author

Barbara Ifert is a collector and dealer of "MADE IN JAPAN" ceramics from Ingalls, Indiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887406130
• ISBN-13: 978-0887406133
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #930,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "MADE in JAPAN" Collectibles, June 14, 2007

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LinAnne "Lin22" (Puget Sound) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made in Japan Ceramics 1921-1941: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

I collect older (collectible) MADE IN JAPAN items and therefore I have quite a few books on the subject. This book is not complete but quite helpful. Photos are nice.

Many different volumes have been written on this subject. Infact, I own 3 other books on this subject.

When "Made in Japan" collectibles were issued there were sooooo many different items sold, that it would be impossible to include all of them in just one book. The author tried and did a good job though.

5.0 out of 5 stars Made in Japan Ceramics (1921-1941) with Price Guide, March 24, 2011

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This review is from: Made in Japan Ceramics 1921-1941: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

I certainly enjoyed this book because it contains good colored pictures, satisfying history and a guideline for the price of most items. This book shows pictures identifying the several different markings applied at the factories in Japan for export to the United States. These marks may be stamed, embossed, or incised or may be a paper label. The marks was only a small portion of the history found in this book. I have a toy tea set in the original box that was given to my Mother in 1935, when she was 8, from her brother who had just came home on leave (he was stationed in Japan). My mother did not play with this set very much and kept it in the box;therefore,the box and the toy set are still in very good shape and this is what got me started with collecting items from this time period. I have many items but did not realize much about them until I read this book. This book actually talked about how rare it is to find these toy tea sets in the box (page 22).

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for antique hunters!, June 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Made in Japan Ceramics 1921-1941: With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

I thought this book was great, it helped me to spot just what I was looking for in the antique shop.