| Japanese pottery is famous for its 19th Century | | | | shares the same qualities as the Japanese pottery |
| prewar style. When you purchase a piece with this | | | | featured in your antique store. You just need the |
| particular type of design, it's almost like being part of | | | | replica to share certain qualities, like the glaze, or the |
| the country that was untouched by Western | | | | specific design that's imprinted onto the surface. |
| influence. In other words, if you're looking for | | | | Unless your friends are actually antique pottery |
| something exotic in your home, nothing can get more | | | | collectors, you only have one thing to keep in mind |
| exotic but remain classy than a piece of Japanese | | | | when you're shopping for Japanese poetry. You just |
| pottery. However, authentic antique Japanese | | | | need to make sure that it fits well with the rest of |
| pottery from this period can cost you an arm and a | | | | your furnishings. |
| leg. This is the reason why it's necessary for you to | | | | Bargaining powers |
| learn how to shop for good replica pieces of this | | | | As usual, even though you're not shopping for the |
| artifact. | | | | original which could cost ten times more, you should |
| Know your period | | | | always use your bargaining powers when you shop |
| The best way to shop for good replicas is to know | | | | for Japanese pottery. Especially if you're buying |
| the period that the piece came from. As in other art | | | | things in bulk, don't take out your cash just yet. |
| forms, Japanese pottery from the 19th century | | | | When you make price inquiries, always ask for the |
| shares certain characteristics with one another. You | | | | last price for check or credit card payments. Once |
| can take this down, and compare it with the ceramic | | | | the shop representative gives you the last price for |
| piece you've been eyeing at your local pottery store. | | | | these payments, you can haggle later on for |
| You don't have to look for a particular piece that | | | | immediate cash-for-item exchanges. |