Vintage Set of 6 Mikasa Fine China L 9055 Southern Mansion Dinner Plates. These plates are so beautiful. Excellent condition. Nice 10.5 size.

In the early 1930's, Mikasa was established as an international trading company based in Secaucus, New Jersey. The company, while wholly American, looked to Japan for inspiration. Named in honor of Prince Mikasa, the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, Mikasa soon established itself as one of the most recognized Japanese brand names in the West.

Although Mikasa found success as an import-export trading company, a strategic decision was made to add ceramic dinnerware to the company's line of products in 1948.

By doing this Mikasa discovered an untapped market that it was able to successfully grow. Importing merchandise produced by a network of over 150 manufacturers worldwide, the company itself never attempted to manufacture any of the dinnerware it sold. Rather, the Mikasa branded items were imported from Japan, Ireland, England, Franc

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