Are Noritake dishes microwave safe?

Microwave safety with Noritake depends strongly on the pattern and its decoration. Noritake’s care guidance explains that no dinnerware with metallic elements, such as gold or platinum bands, should go into a microwave unless the backstamp or product information explicitly states that it is microwave safe. Many classic formal patterns with heavy metal trim are not approved for microwave use. On the other hand, modern casual ranges such as Colorwave, ColorTex, ColorTrio, ColorStax, and several related collections are listed as both microwave safe and dishwasher safe on Noritake’s official care page. For current patterns sold through Noritake’s site, each item page shows whether it can be used in a microwave. For older patterns, especially those bought before the late 1990s and not listed online, Noritake suggests contacting customer service or treating the pieces as non-microwave items to avoid damage or arcing from metallic decoration.