Pre 1891- Gadgets imported to the U.S. didn’t must be marked with the nation of their origin. Most Japanese ceramics weren’t stamped with any backstamp or they have been marked with the Artist’s or Manufacture’s title in Japanese. 1891 – 1921 – Beginning in March, 1891, after enactment of the McKinley Tariff Act, all items … Continue reading A Quick Historical past of the Import of Japanese Relationship Ceramics