More than 750 color photos display non-dinnerware porcelains made by the Noritake Company from about 1908 to the 1970s. Emphasis is on 1920s works with Art Deco characteristics. The backstamps are presented and a thought-provoking essay on the historical and cultural roots of Art Deco, along with features of Art Deco Noritake fancy line porcelains of the 1920s, make this an essential reference .