The word Nippon means Japan in Japanese. Between 1891 and 1921 the term was used by Japanese makers to identify their wares imported to this country. As of 1921, it was mandated the word "Japan" had to be included with the maker's mark and the word Nippon for the most part, became obsolete.

During that 30-year time span, there were many Japanese makers who used the designation Nippon on porcelain. The M found on many pieces represented the Morimura Brothers, a prominent New York distributors.

The collectibility of fine handpainted antique Nippon porcelain remains very high today. Dating from the late 19th century to about 1921, antique Nippon porcelain comes in many varied forms and styles including coralene, tapestry, wedgwood, cobalt, relief-molded, moriage, portrait, figural and dolls, to name a few. Chocolate sets, wall plaques, vases, decanters, bolted urns are among the favorites in antique Nippon porcelain with values still escalating due to the quality handcrafting. Here at Atlanta Antique Gallery we offer a sampling of this vintage ware in all price ranges to suit the new and advanced collector.