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An extensive search has not produced any details about the Marutomo at this stage. I know that the Japanese word "Maru" translates to mark or circle. I also know that similar wares appear with the names "Marumon Ware" and "Maruhun Ware", only these brands appear with the circled letter "K". A lot of Marutomoware is advertised as 1920-1930.

Marked on the base, Marumon Ware, the letter K in a circle, Made in Japan and Japanese writing underneath that. The Japanese were required to mark their exports Made in Japan , a practice which continued until the beginning of World War II, from 1941 until 1945. During the following years of American occupation of Japan (1945 to 1952), all exports from Japan were marked Made in Occupied Japan. After the Occupation, Japan marked her exports simply Japan.

It is believed that Marumon Ware was produced by a Division of the Noppon Toki Gomei Kaisha Company in the small town of Noritake.

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