Since 1904, Noritake has been bringing beauty and quality to dinner tables around the world. Superior artistry and craftsmanship, attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality have made Noritake an international trademark during this past century. One of the most important contributions of Noritake china to the world of porcelain dinnerware was the development of lusterware. This particular glazing technique involved the use of a bright, single-color glaze (often brown, blue or green) covered by a thin metallic film. The result was a polychromatic, iridescence that gave these pieces of Noritake china a rainbow-like sheen. The technique became immensely popular among Japanese dinnerware, and was employed by many different china manufacturers during the 20th century, such as Takito.


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