It has been nearly 20 years since Joan Van Patten wrote the first book on Nippon Porcelain. This fifth all-new series on this great collectible is a continuation of the first four books, containing absolutely no repeats from her first books. Once again Van Patten has included fresh additional marks, more reproductions that have recently hit the market, more vintage ads, and new chapters, making the Collector's Encyclopedia of Nippon Porcelain jam-packed with new information and full-color photographs. There are nearly 700 all-new, full-color photographs, with no repeats from her first four books. Each piece has size, mark, and current collector value, and a useful index, glossary and complete bibliography are attached. 2000 values.