Design for a Plate
1880â1910
Medium
tableware designs
Classification
tableware designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1985-14-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Plate by Noritake, from 1880–1910, offers a glimpse into the elegant world of early modern tableware design. Produced by the pioneering Japanese firm Noritake—known for its exquisite porcelain— this piece reflects the company's dual presence in Japan and New, highlighting the trans-Pacific exchange of craftsmanship during a transformative era. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection it exemplifies tableware designs that blended traditional Japanese techniques with emerging Western aesthetics. This period coincided with Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912), when the ...