{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-blue-willow-plate-made-in-occupied-japan-post-wwii","title":"Vintage 1940s Blue Willow Plate – \"Made in Occupied Japan\" Post-WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece of mid-century history for your collection, this blue and white transferware plate features the classic \"Willow\" pattern but with a geopolitical twist. The reverse bears the highly collectible stamp reading: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating its production strictly to the post-WWII Allied occupation era between 1945 and 1952.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the plate features the willow legend in a rich, vibrant cobalt blue transfer, detailed with the traditional weeping willow tree, pavilions, a bridge with figures, and the iconic star-crossed lovers transformed into soaring doves. It serves as both a beautiful decorative piece and a tangible slice of 20th-century history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.5cm wide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"May \u0026 Fairfax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54076183707990,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/1635\/4902\/files\/IMG-5841.heic?v=1780422639","url":"https:\/\/www.mayandfairfax.co.uk\/products\/vintage-1940s-blue-willow-plate-made-in-occupied-japan-post-wwii","provider":"May \u0026 Fairfax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}