What is Japanese blue?

Japanese blue is a color that blends gray, blue and green. It gets its name from the fact that the color is frequently found on Japanese pottery and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Japanese decorative objects, art and furniture.

What is blue and white porcelain called?

Blue and white porcelain is often called Delftware, though there are many other types as well. This type of porcelain is so popular and has remained so over time because the blue pigment can withstand the high temperature needed to fire the pieces.

What is Chinese blue and white porcelain?

Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.

What is Chinese blue and white porcelain called?

Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.

Japanese Blue And White Porcelain

Vase Blue Gold And White

Arita Blue

Japanese Imari Porcelain 18th Century

Japanese Porcelain By Master Artists

Blue And White Hand Painted Ceramics

Blue And White Bird Plates

Large Blue And White Chargers

Hand Painted Porcelain Plates

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy

$850

Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Chargers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain chargers, 19th century Each painted with a carp

Category

Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Chargers

$2,800

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,925 Sale Price

25% Off

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in cobalt blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,250

Meiji Period Blue and White Japanese Plates with Cut Corners

Located in Tampa, FL

A striking pair of large Japanese blue and white porcelain plates from the Meiji period (1868–1912

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Meiji Period Blue and White Japanese Plates with Cut Corners

$750 / set

Pair 19th Japanese Blue and White vases / lamps.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative pair of late 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain vases / lamps. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Japanese Blue and White vases / lamps.

$3,041

Japanese Arita Blue and White Kraak Dish - Edo Period, late 17th

By 1616 / Arita Japan

Located in DELFT, NL

A 17th Century Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Dish in the Kraak Style, Arita Kilns 1670 – 1700

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Arita Blue and White Kraak Dish - Edo Period, late 17th

$2,214

Large Antique Japanese Blue White Porcelain Plate, 19th century

Located in Riga, LV

Large Antique Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Plate, 19th century. The antique Japanese blue and

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Blue White Porcelain Plate, 19th century, unknown

$938 Sale Price

20% Off

Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Plate with Landscapes and Flowers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountainous

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Plate with Landscapes and Flowers

$1,150

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Arita Dish Birds Flowers Kakiemon, 1680-1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Japan, blue and white porcelain Kakiemon-style dish, Edo period, painted with two birds in a

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Arita Dish Birds Flowers Kakiemon, 1680-1700

$806 Sale Price

48% Off

Quality antique Japanese 19th Century blue and white porcelain bowl

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Japanese 19th Century blue and white porcelain bowl, circular in shape with a lobed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Quality antique Japanese 19th Century blue and white porcelain bowl

$486 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Painted Blue and White Bird Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white tree, rock and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Painted Blue and White Bird Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white bird and foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

Large Blue and White Porcelain Peacock Bowl Vintage Collectible Japan

By Toyo

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage collectible large blue and white porcelain bowl. This beautiful Japanese bowl is hand

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue and White Porcelain Peacock Bowl Vintage Collectible Japan

$195

Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Plate with Mountainous Landscape

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountainous

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Plate with Mountainous Landscape

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Blue and White Porcelain Charger Plate

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Blue and White Porcelain Charger Plate

$1,150

Large Japanese Blue + White Charger, circa 1890, 73cm dia

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite Meiji period Japanese blue and white porcelain charger, measuring 73 cm in diameter

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Blue + White Charger, circa 1890, 73cm dia

$6,637

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree, foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white tree

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

Blue And White Japanese Dishes - Set of Four

Located in Tampa, FL

A charming set of four Japanese porcelain dishes, beautifully hand painted in traditional blue and

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue And White Japanese Dishes - Set of Four

$450 / set

Japanese 19th Century Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white floral

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white mountain

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate with Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Painted Blue and White Tree Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese porcelain plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white tree, foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Painted Blue and White Tree Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white landscape and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white tree and foliage

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,150

Japanese Seto Porcelain Vegetable Bowl with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese blue and white hand-painted porcelain Seto ware vegetable bowl from the early

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Seto Porcelain Vegetable Bowl with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor

$1,340

Japan, porcelain coffee service hand-decorated in Sevres blue and gold.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Japan, porcelain coffee service hand-decorated in Sevres blue and gold. Consisting of two pairs of

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japan, porcelain coffee service hand-decorated in Sevres blue and gold.

$360 / set

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tray Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor

By Arita

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage rectangular porcelain tray features a traditional Arita style blue and white decor with

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tray Arita Sometsuke Blue White Birds Decor

$230

Pair of Japanese Blue and White Baluster Vases with Shaped Panels of Animals

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A pair of Japanese underglaze blue and white porcelain baluster vases from the late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Blue and White Baluster Vases with Shaped Panels of Animals

$16,300 / set

Arita Pair of blue and white porcelain serving platters

By Arita

Located in Valladolid, ES

were characterized by their elaborate cobalt blue designs on a white background, as in the case of this

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Arita Pair of blue and white porcelain serving platters

$1,531 / set

Gilded Contemporary Japanese Red White Porcelain Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Gilded Contemporary Japanese Red White Porcelain Cup, 5

$135

C. 1930 Japanese Porcelain Celadon Bonsai Pot

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1930 Japanese porcelain celadon bonsai pot. Blue underglaze branches & white pâte-sur-pâte

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

C. 1930 Japanese Porcelain Celadon Bonsai Pot

$115

Blue and White Porcelain Planter with Hand Painted Landscape

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Japanese blue and white porcelain planter with hand-painted landscape design. Gracefully

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Planter with Hand Painted Landscape

$850

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

pottery, glazed stoneware, porcelain, and blue-and-white ware. Japan has an exceptionally long and

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

$251

Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flowers and Bees, ca. 1900

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flower and Bees, ca. 1900 DIMENSIONS

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flowers and Bees, ca. 1900

$2,500

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls. This set of fine porcelain china is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls

$500

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

$323

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

$323

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain vase Mejii Period

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

colors in red blue and white. The vase is in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain vase Mejii Period

$538

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Chinese porcelain, which was ‘high fired’ and so prized for its white and translucent quality, that they

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Monumental Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Mount Parnassus

$269,628

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soy Sauce Dishes

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soy Sauce Dishes. This set of fine porcelain china is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soy Sauce Dishes

$250 / set

Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Japanese hand painted porcelain decorative trinket, pill or jewelry box or serving dish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box

$395

Vintage 1960 s Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design

By Enesco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

beautiful design. Original "ENESCO JAPAN" White porcelain with vintage mod tulips floral in Retro 60s 70s

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 1960 s Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design

$250 / set

A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase/Lamp

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue and White Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase/Lamp

$5,940 Sale Price

20% Off

Imari Dish Charger Lobed Japan Iron Red Blue Green

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

similar quality Imari is the European name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita and

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Dish Charger Lobed Japan Iron Red Blue Green

$2,765

Plate Lobed Imari Japanese Iron Red Blue Dragon Trellis

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

quality Imari is the European name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita and exported

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Plate Lobed Imari Japanese Iron Red Blue Dragon Trellis

$2,765

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

in red blue and white. The Item is in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain Dish or Charger

$418

A Rare Set of 5 Edo Period Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Style Vases

Located in New York, NY

An Exclusive and Rare Set of Five Edo Period Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Style Vases. This

Category

Antique Early 1700s Japanese Edo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Set of 5 Edo Period Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Style Vases

$38,800 / set

Fine quality antique Japanese imari octagonal plate

Located in Ipswich, GB

surrounded by decorated border hand painted in a pallet of beautiful white, blue, green, red and gold colours

Category

Antique Early 1900s Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine quality antique Japanese imari octagonal plate

$617 Sale Price

20% Off

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein

By Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

porcelain, rivaling Chinese and Japanese imports. Under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Meissen set

Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein

$14,260

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fine example of Japanese Imari porcelain, this plate likely dates to the Meiji period and

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain, Blue White Plate, Meiji Era, (1868-1912)

$511

19th Century Imari Porcelain Small Plate, Blue, Red and White, Japanese 1800s

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

The image shows a piece of Imari ware, a style of Japanese porcelain produced in Arita and exported

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Imari Porcelain Small Plate, Blue, Red and White, Japanese 1800s

$428

Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Hand Painted Imari Plates

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality Pair of antique Japanese hand painted Imari plates wonderfully hand painted in blue, red

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Hand Painted Imari Plates

$1,140 / set

Outstanding rare collection of fourteen matching antique Japanese imari plates

Located in Ipswich, GB

in vibrant red, blue, white and gold colours. D. 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Outstanding rare collection of fourteen matching antique Japanese imari plates

$3,235 Sale Price

20% Off

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Japanese Blue And White Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese blue and white porcelain on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. If you’re shopping for a piece of Japanese blue and white porcelain, we have 139 options in-stock, while there are 134 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of Japanese blue and white porcelain — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of Japanese blue and white porcelain, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of Japanese blue and white porcelain over the years, but those crafted by Imari Porcelain, Fukagawa and Makuzu Kozan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Blue And White Porcelain?

A piece of Japanese blue and white porcelain can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,986, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Questions About Japanese Blue And White Porcelain

What is Japanese blue?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese blue is a color that blends gray, blue and green. It gets its name from the fact that the color is frequently found on Japanese pottery and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Japanese decorative objects, art and furniture.
What is blue and white porcelain called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Blue and white porcelain is often called Delftware, though there are many other types as well. This type of porcelain is so popular and has remained so over time because the blue pigment can withstand the high temperature needed to fire the pieces.
What is Chinese blue and white porcelain?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
What is Chinese blue and white porcelain called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.