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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 300705, member: 85&quot;]Maybe not Italian pottery, but in the 1930s Japan put out a whole line of Gouda pottery.</p><p>Japan mimicked many different art styles</p><p>Japan was enamored of European and Western arts.&nbsp; The head vases are often take offs of the American movie stars.</p><p>They copied the Hagen Renaker animals to a point that it is sometimes hard to tell the difference.</p><p>I&#039;m sure if I put my mind to it, I could come up with many more examples, but it&#039;s still too early for the gears to be warmed up and turning.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh and the other thing that speaks 1930s Japan is the type of pottery with the painted bottom.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for things made in Japan, in the late 60s, Hong Kong became the major market for inexpensive items for American imports.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lefton continued as did Andrea of Sadek, Otagiri, Fitz and Floyd.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure there are others.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>However, Japan was turning it&#039;s market towards electronics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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