Leaning back slightly, he felt the porcelain gun on the inside of his coat, rubbing against his side, and the light jingle of a jar of pills. |
Oriental vases, mini-laughing Buddhas, porcelain crafted idols and many more, stood in line, waiting for us to buy them. |
The owner then showed it to Colin Ritchie, who identified it as an authentic and rare Japanese Kakiemon porcelain jar from the late 17th century. |
The factory also made porcelain jugs imitating the Wedgwood jasperware, as did other factories in Staffordshire. |
Besides Imari, the most famous names for porcelain are Arita, Kutani, Hirado, Kakiemon and Satsuma. |
It shows men drinking from porcelain cups without handles, and coffee being served from a metal or earthenware jug. |