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Japanese Porcelain
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Antique gold rings are very popular, as is most antique jewelry. There are so many different types of jewelry out there, including period pieces that are absolutely stunning and cannot be matched to the jewelry of today. When you set out on a search for the best antique jewelry and rings on the market, you will have to set yourself a budget (if you have one) and find the best ways to get the best deals on real antiques. The problem with jewelry is that it's hard to identify sometimes unless you have a trained eye, and it is very easy to impersonate. Plus, many jewelers can sell 'antique style' or 'replica' rings and some people think they're getting the real deal because they don't read carefully enough.
Antique gold rings are available from many centuries ago and in just as many styles and designs as you could possibly imagine. Depending on what you want, you will have to research the best places to buy and see what you can find. For great deals on things that might not be immediately recognized as antiques, check out thrift shops, estate sales, garage sales, and flea markets. You can also look at pawn shops, but they know a little too much sometimes to not sell an item for top dollar when they can. Check online if you want to get a better variety, because you can find antique gold rings from all over the world and are no longer limited by your location or the radius to which you will travel.
Antique gold rings are all unique, so you should always have them appraised before you buy them to ensure that they are:
Complete and in-tact with no missing pieces, parts, or repairs that compromise the integrity of the piece.
Authentic, no matter how much someone tells you they are selling a real antique. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
Valued correctly. If you buy an antique ring that costs $3,000 and it is actually worth about $5,000, you got a good deal. If you purchase a ring that costs $3,000 and it is really only worth about $800, you're not getting a good deal. People don't always know what they have so it is important to get antique gold rings looked at before you buy them to ensure you're getting a fair price.
Not restored incorrectly. Too often, self-made repair artists ruin antiques because they think that they can 'fix' the problems. You don't want to buy a great antique ring that was rendered worthless by some DIY guru who thought they were helping.
These are all important elements to have checked out when you are looking at antique gold rings. As long as you take the time to learn about your options and explore every different avenue, it should be easy to find authentic rings that are valuable and one-of-a-kind to add to your antique jewelry collection. Make sure that you take your time and don't just dive into this purchase because antiques are serious business that require a certain level of skill and knowledge.
Todd Allen is an antiquing expert. For more great tips on other types of antique jewelry, please visit http://www.secretsforantiquing.com/
Nippon Porcelain
Antique Nippon porcelain, as this china was called during the period from the 1890's through the early 1920's, denoted country of origin rather than products from a specific manufacturer. Nippon is the anglicized word for Japan or "land of the rising sun". Only in the 1860's did Japan open trade with the West.
Thanks to McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 in The United States, Japanese porcelain produced for export was required to label its origin in Phoenician lettering. After the early 1920's, the more-English "Made in Japan" began to appear, mandated by The United States requirement of "Japan" instead of "Nippon" for the sake of clarity for American readers. Thus, the beginning and ending of the "Nippon" period.
Nippon china was produced for Western consumption, often copying the styles and design of European porcelain makers, such as Haviland and Ambrosius Lamm. In fact, due to the often extravagant detail and coloring, the Japanese were not very fond of these items at home.
Production of fine porcelain was not new to the Japanese at the time Nippon cam into existence. Earlier works were simpler and less "busy", having more white space on the surfaces.
Nevertheless, high quality at a generally lower price than from Europe made Nippon porcelain extremely popular in Great Britain and The United States in the late Nineteenth Century.
Genuine antique Nippon porcelain is nearly always hand painted and ornate in decoration. Most are exquisitely delicate - in many cases thin enough to be translucent.
A special hand-painting effect was moriage - the use of liquefied clay prior to firing that provided are raised outlining effect to the final product. Many items such as pitchers and vases have beaded moriage raised outline that create a striking effect of both color and texture. Because this process takes so long and is so labor-intensive, the technique is seldom present in imitations, and thus is an indicator of true Nippon porcelain.
Many antique Nippon china pieces are trimmed with 24 karat gold. The process used in those days, however, did not bind the gold well to the porcelain, so pieces that have not worn off a significant portion of the gold are highly valued.
Patterns on real Nippon porcelain include cloisonne, geishas, phoenixes in blue glaze, dragons, and Coralene.
Real Nippon includes dinnerware, figurines, and even porcelain dolls in addition to vases and pitchers.
Imitation Nippon, by contrast, will more often be heavier, thicker, and more like pottery. (The genuine Nippon relief-molded pieces are an exception.) Imitators would label their works "Nippon" long after the early 1920's due to the popularity of the term.
Because there were so many producers of Nippon porcelain during its reign, there are more than a hundred markings that can be found.
The green crown shield displaying the letters N P S K is one of the early Nippon marks from circa 1890. The green seal Morimura pieces stem from the first decade of The Twentieth Century.
The "M Wreath" mark from Morimura Brothers is a popular one, and is associated with the eventual rise of Noritake porcelain in later years.
About the Author
Lawrence Bell serves as Editor of The Antiques Bible. The site offers an illustrated glossary of antiques terms with links to other helpful resources.
Please help!!!?
I'm Japanese but I have naturally tan skin! It's so weird!!! How can I get the porcelain creamy light skin the women from Japan have? plus, i live in a very sunny area so it is hard to keep out of the sun. anyways, no bleaching skin or anything. makeup tips would be appreciated. And please don't tell me i am fine the way i am. its just a far east cultural thing k? thanks!
I suggest sunscreen and hats from now on, that will help in the long run 
For make up, I suggest black liquid eye-liner. Curl your eye-lashes and generously coat them in black mascara. The black against your skin tone will stand out, and give the illusion you are paler
I think blush will make your skin tone "pop" as well. Professional make up artists say to never go with a blush that matches your natural blush, but instead go for a very "pink" shade and apply it lightly to the apples of your cheeks (smile when applying)
If your make-up is brighter in color than that of your skin tone, it will stand out and make you skin seem slightly paler than it actually is.
Also, If your hair is dark brown, Black hair will make you seem more pale too.
(PS) I agree. Pale skin on Japanese girls is simply beautiful!!! ^-^
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