It was manufactured in Japan (“Nippon” means “Japan”) from 1865, when the country ended its long period of commercial isolation, until 1921.

When did they stop using Nippon?

American trade officials accepted Nippon as the name of the country of origin until 1921. At that time, it was ruled that Nippon was a Japanese word. Since the law required the country of origin to be an English word, the use of Nippon was forbidden from 1921 on.

When were items marked Nippon?

If your piece is marked “Nippon,” then it was made and imported between 1891 and 1921. If it is marked “Japan”, then your piece was made and imported after 1921. The mark may tell you where your piece was made and if you know the history of understanding pottery marks, then the mark can help you date your piece too.

Why do we call Japan Japan and not Nippon?

He called Japan “Zipang” because people in the south part of China told him about the country of the rising sun and the term they used to refer to it. So, both Japan and Nippon meaning where the sun rises have the same etymology and they are different pronunciation of the same kanji. This is how Japan got its name.

What does Nippon mean in Japan?

the Land of the Rising Sun Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean the suns origin, that is, where the sun originates, and are often translated as the Land of the Rising Sun. Wa was a name early China used to refer to an ethnic group living in Japan around the time of the Three Kingdoms Period.

Why does Japan have two flags?

Both the Rising San Flag and Hinomaru were adopted in 1870 by the new Meiji government, which overthrew the feudal government in 1868 and ushered Japan into modernity. The former became the official flag of the Japanese Army (and later Navy, as well), and the latter the national flag.