Antique Noritake jewelry box, marked with a special stamp for Great Britain, which has been used since 1908. Porcelain, glaze, hand-painted with gold and enamel paints. Japan. Noritake porcelain is a century–old history of creating exquisite products known all over the world and much loved in Europe. The birthplace of porcelain is considered to be Honshu Island, the city of Nagoya. The landmark was on the escort. The central character was taken from the Chinese alphabet with the designation of difficulty. It meant difficulties in communication between countries and mentalities, but at the same time overcoming them. Overcoming difficulties was typical of the Meiji era.