#copyright issue?

[abybweisse]

Ch1. So, @generalvonlily reminded me that this discrepancy is (partially) addressed in the translation notes at the end of the volume, and sure enough. So, I think for this "Wedgwood blue and white" tea set shown in the manga, Yana-san might have actually drawn inspiration from more than one tea set. The possible reference patterns I found: To the upper left is a modern (1980's) Royal Doulton set from the Royal Albert line, called "Moonlight Rose"; it's fitting for someone who is often associated with the moon. Kelvin makes the comparison of him to both the cold moon and to the thorny rose.... To the upper right is Enoch Wedgwood's "Windermere" in blue. The Windermere pattern has been available in some form or other for about 150 yrs. http://www.ebay.com/gds/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Wedgwood-Windermere-Patterns-/10000000178468040/g.html This is *not* the same Wedgwood that makes the famous Jasperware. To the middle left is a slightly older (1960's) Enoch Wedgwood pattern, called "Asiatic Pheasants". Note that I say Enoch Wedgwood again. He was a *distant cousin* of the Josiah Wedgwood who founded the famous Wedgwood brand. Their pottery companies are *separate*. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_Wedgwood It could be that Yana-san didn't know there were two Wedgwood pottery companies in Victorian England at the same time.... To the middle right is another Enoch Wedgwood pattern, generally just called "Blue Rose" or "White and Blue Rose". At the bottom (both pics) is yet another Enoch Wedgwood pattern, called "Blue Rose Ironstone".

[abybweisse]

Ch1. If this set (top row) is really supposed to be Wedgwood, the closest ones I can find are Wedgwood Windermere blue and white (second row), Wedgwood Tunstall “Asiatic Pheasants” (third row), or Wedgwood Tunstall “Blue Rose” (fourth row)….

However, it’s SHAPES (handles, plate scalloping) best match a Royal Doulton form. And then the Royal Doulton patterns that fit best are the Royal Albert “Old Country Roses” and the much newer blue version, called “Moonlight Rose” (not shown here). I’ll post those pics separately.

This could be a case of her combining two or more real designs to make something that won’t cause copyright infringements….

[abybweisse]

Ch1. If the fan translation is actually correct that the Ceylon tea is being *served* in Royal Doulton (not that Royal Doulton sold the tea, or that it was being served in Wedgwood), then the closest designs I can find are the “Royal Albert” line’s “Old Country Roses” (1960’s+) and the much later blue version, called “Moonlight Rose” (1980’s?).

If anyone can find a better match, either Wedgwood or Royal Doulton, please contact me. I’ll give full credit to anyone who can find it. The possible Wedgwood patterns I found are in the previous post.

However, I must warn you. Yana-san might have combined tea set designs to create the pattern that is used in the manga. Avoiding copyright issues, ya know….