Nippon porcelain refers to vases, teapots, wall plaques, humidors, and other ceramic objects stamped with the word Nippon on their bases. The practice began in 1891 in response to the U.S. McKinley Tariff Act, which forbade the import of items From then on, imported Japanese china was stamped Japan.

What does Nippon on china mean?

made in Japan What does “Nippon” really mean? Nippon basically means “made in Japan.” When you see a “Nippon” mark on the underside of a base of a piece of ceramic, you know that you have a piece that was made in Japan.

Is Nippon Chinese or Japanese?

The Japanese name for Japan, 日本, can be pronounced either Nihon or Nippon.