Noritake is a china collector's dream, with thousands of colorful, hand-painted patterns and ceramic designs appearing on everything from pin trays to dinner plates and vases to teapots.

Let’s see. What comes to mind when I hear Aichi? Aichi, Aichi ... I look down at my hands on the steering wheel at 10 and 2. Or on a clock face, 10 minutes after 10. I’m a model driver!