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Ivory Buttons
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These depict the
seven deities and are made of Ivory. They are stamped on the back. Age
1930's to 1950's. |
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Satsuma Buttons
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These are buttons depleting Noh Mask worn in the
opera and theater in Japan. They are self explanatory. |
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Satsuma Buttons
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Arita Porcelain |
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Arita is the name of a town in Japan
on Kyushu Island. In early 1600's, skilled potters from Korea were brought
back to the town by Japanese warlords. The raw material kaolin from this
mountainous region produces very fine white porcelain. To this day Arita is
still known as the central point of Japan's finest porcelain.
These date around
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Arita Porcelain
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Arita China |
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Arita China buttons are highly
desirable due to the craftsmanship, detail and the fact that they are
made from a porcelain clay found only in Arita Japan.
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Arita China Buttons
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China Calico's
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These pretty pastel buttons are
made out of a china porcelain that is very strong. They have different
patterns and colors and were worn on house dresses and children's
clothing in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
They are called China Calico's.
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China Calico Buttons
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Glass Luster's |
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These are press molded
glass luster's.
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Glass Luster's
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DUG - Paperweight Buttons |
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These are called Paperweight
buttons. You have DUG (design under glass), Intaglio, Painted
Backs, Paperweights and Studio Blown Glass Buttons.
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