1911–1921
Morimura Brothers / associated Nippon Toki Kaisha production
Central M within a wreath, not a maple leaf.
Country guide
Nippon marks on porcelain
Nippon marks on porcelain are especially associated with late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century exports; a Morimura emblem identifies a firm.
NIPPON and JAPAN
American-market Nippon marks are associated especially with the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries before JAPAN became the normal export wording. A Morimura or other factory emblem can identify the company separately.
What to check next
Compare the emblem, lettering and decoration with the maker’s marks. Nippon wording has also been copied, so its presence alone does not establish an early production date. Record the full backstamp rather than the country word only.
Related marks
11 marks
c. 1891–1911
Morimura Brothers / associated Nippon Toki Kaisha production
Maple leaf rather than wreath or rising sun.
1911–1921
Morimura Brothers / associated Nippon Toki Kaisha production
RC monogram enclosed by circular Noritake/Nippon lettering.
1911–1921
Morimura Brothers / associated Nippon Toki Kaisha production
Sun rays replace the letter-and-wreath centre.
From 1906
Morimura Brothers / associated Nippon Toki Kaisha production
Royal Sometuke wording identifies this format.
Undated
Japanese
Carl Claussen & Co of Berlin-Lankwitz operated from 1920 to 1974; these company dates do not establish this import mark’s use interval.
