Blue Willow Japan 10" Oval Serving Bowl

Description

A 10" oval bowl in blue willow transferware pattern. Blue is more of a dark royal blue. Stamped "Japan" on back. Measures approx. 10.25" long x 7 7/8" wide x 2" deep. No cracks or chips. Some scratches due to usage. Was displayed on a hutch in a blue willow collection. Couple blemishes on back. Circa  mid-century.
Most pieces marked with the name of a country were made after 1891, when the McKinley Tariff Act was passed. Pieces from Japan were marked “Nippon,” the transliteration of the Japanese word for Japan. After 1915 the words “Made in…” were usually added. Beginning in 1921, U.S. Customs required country names to be in English, and the word “Japan” was used instead of “Nippon.” "Japan" was used on items beginning in 1921, with the exception of the years 1947 to 1952. Items marked “Made in Occupied Japan” were made between February 1947 and April 1952. After that, just the word “Japan” was used again. According to experts on 19th- and 20th-century Japanese ceramics, the color does not help date a mark. Red, green and black were used most years. There is no explanation for when other colors were used.
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