Before 1891: Items imported into the US did not have to be marked with the country of origin. Most Japanese ceramics were either unstamped on the back or marked with the artist’s or manufacturer’s name in Japanese. 1891 – 1921 – Beginning in March 1891, following the enactment of the McKinley Tariff Act, all goods […]
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