Noritake (Japan) ceramics

Noritake is a Japanese porcelain manufacturer that has been producing high-quality ceramics for over 100 years. The origins of Noritake can be traced back to a trading company that was originally established by the Morimura Brothers in New York in 1876. This company imported chinaware, curios, paper lanterns and other gift items. In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan, which was already a center of ceramic production in Japan. The founders of Noritake sought to create porcelain that was both beautiful and functional, incorporating the traditional Japanese aesthetic with modern manufacturing techniques.

The earliest Noritake dinner plates were mostly hand-painted, often with liberal applications of gold. By the early 1920's, Noritake introduced assembly line techniques which allowed for mass production of high quality, yet affordable dinnerware. In the ensuing decades, Noritake continued to more... perfect its production capabilities and expand to markets world-wide, and the company gained a reputation for producing some of the finest porcelain in the world. They were particularly renowned for their use of innovative techniques, such as the use of feldspar as a raw material, which allowed them to create porcelain that was stronger and more durable than other types of ceramics.

In the 1920s, Noritake began to expand their operations, establishing sales offices in the United States and Europe. They also began to produce a wider range of products, including dinnerware, vases, and decorative pieces. Over the years, Noritake has continued to innovate and refine their designs, incorporating new materials and techniques to create porcelain that is both beautiful and functional. They have also collaborated with renowned designers and artists to create unique and striking pieces of ceramics.

The Noritake company continues to produce high-quality ceramics, incorporating the traditional Japanese aesthetic with modern manufacturing techniques to create porcelain that is both beautiful and practical. less...