Otagiri Ceramics Wiki

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Otagiri ceramics wiki. Pottery and porcelain 陶磁器 tōjiki also 焼きもの yakimono or 陶芸 tōgei is one of the oldest japanese crafts and art forms dating back to the neolithic period. 5 inch otagiri sailboat mug 1970s nautical themed beer mug 14 oz. Kilns have produced earthenware pottery stoneware glazed pottery glazed stoneware porcelain and blue and white ware japan has an exceptionally long and successful history of ceramic production. Particularly popular with collectors are the polynesian themed pieces.

However some were produced especially for otagiri and have an incised mark or a transfer mark with otagiri. Vintage otagiri antique cars coffee mug cup japan 1910 s. Favorite add to otagiri teddy bear music box purplelilyemporium. The otagiri mercantile company was established by chiyoko and goro otagiri after their return to japan in 1947 following their release from an.

The polynesia themed ceramics they made for bars and restaurants like the kon tiki and the kahiki in the 1960 s are popular among collectors. Otagiri manufacturing company was an importer of japanese stoneware and ceramics between 1958 and 1994. The company name is otagiri mercantile company inc. Otagiri imported wares from many japanese kilns companies.

Although otagiri is the name of a company the term is often used to describe a style of stoneware that was sold in west coast department stores and souvenir shops. Otagiri is actually a trademark. San francisco became the american headquarters for otagiri. We may get a small commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of.

5 out of 5 stars 245 245 reviews 24 95. These appear to have been made around the mid 1970 s to mid 1980 s. Otagiri the company and omc are used interchangeably in the following information the company was an importer and a distributor of porcelain stoneware and giftware in the san francisco area for more. Original otagiri ceramics carry the initials omc and japan on an artistic yellow and gold sticker or a sticker with the words hand crafted otagiri original and japan at the bottom.

Otagiri manufacturing company or omc was a japanese wholesale manufacturing company the company produced a wide range of ceramics dishware and giftware. The company specialized in tiki or polynesian themed mugs bowls and other ceramics produced for restaurants. The otagiri mercantile company or otagiri manufacturing company omc was a well known japanese wholesaler that manufactured giftware and ceramics. Ceramic coffee mug sailing otagiri mug beach decor oceanside mug gift knizzles.

Most were marked with an omc sticker.