{"product_id":"made-in-occupied-japan-willow-transferware-plate","title":"Made in Occupied Japan Willow Transferware Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade between 1945 and 1952, this weighty blue and white Transferware Willow pattern plate has “Made in Occupied Japan” on the reverse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing World War II, the Allied forces (led by the United States) occupied Japan. To kickstart the devastated Japanese economy, the area was revitalized as a major manufacturing hub for export goods. The US government mandated that all items manufactured for export during this period had to be explicitly marked \"Made in Occupied Japan\" (or \"Occupied Japan\"). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece has survived in excellent condition from that period, with no chips or cracks. Its weight is down to it being earthenware or ironstone, chosen as they are more durable than fine china, so that it could survive the ship journey to the Western market. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for a plate wall feature, to display on a dresser, or as an eclectic mix and match crockery set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.5 cm wide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"May \u0026 Fairfax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54450731843926,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/1635\/4902\/files\/IMG-6526.heic?v=1783362777","url":"https:\/\/www.mayandfairfax.co.uk\/products\/made-in-occupied-japan-willow-transferware-plate","provider":"May \u0026 Fairfax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}