Design for a Platter
1880â1910
Classification
tableware designs
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1985-14-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Platter** *Noritake, Japan and New York, New York, USA, 1880–1910* Smithsonian American Art Museum This elegant design for a platter hails from Noritake, the pioneering Japanese ceramics company that bridged Eastern craftsmanship and Western tastes during Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912). Active from the late 19th century, Noritake established a foothold in New York, exporting finely crafted tableware to American markets amid a surge in global demand for exotic yet functional porcelain. Dated between 1880 and 1910, this piece captures a pivotal moment when Japan modernized i...