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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
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

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

$504
Dm 9.5 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A striking 19th century antique Imari plate with a lovely scalloped edge, featuring vibrant red
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate

$395
H 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Imari Porcelain Large Plate, Edo Meiji Period, Early 18th Century
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Imari ware is a style of Japanese porcelain made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Imari Porcelain Large Plate, Edo Meiji Period, Early 18th Century
Imari Porcelain Large Plate, Edo Meiji Period, Early 18th Century

Imari Porcelain Large Plate, Edo Meiji Period, Early 18th Century

$655
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This exquisite 19th-century Imari porcelain dish features a shallow octagonal form, richly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era
Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era

Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Meiji Era

$1,105
H 1 in Dm 19 in
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates

$2,500 / set
H 1.625 in Dm 10 in
Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari octoganal porcelain charger. This fine large
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate
Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate

Antique 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Octagonal Charger Plate

$950
H 11.75 in W 11.75 in D 1.8 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain charger with a hand painted floral
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

$995
H 2.25 in Dm 13.25 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain charger with hand painted floral
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

$995
H 2.25 in Dm 12.4 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Imari plate. With a white ground and decorated with geometric and floral
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate

Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate

$295
H 1.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Floral Scalloped Plates
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain plates with hand painted
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Floral Scalloped Plates
Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Floral Scalloped Plates

Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Floral Scalloped Plates

$795 / set
H 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Reticulated Rim, 19th Century
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This is an Imari plate, characterized by its vibrant colors and intricate designs. It features a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Reticulated Rim, 19th Century
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Reticulated Rim, 19th Century

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Reticulated Rim, 19th Century

$696
H 1 in W 16 in D 13 in
Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
impressed with a Japanese potter's seal. This plate was likely made in one of the Imari kilns in Arita
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration
Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

$1,000
H 2 in Dm 14.4 in
Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Plate 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & monumetal Japanese Meiji period Porcelain charger/plate, circa 1890. The charger is very
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Plate 1880
Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Plate 1880

Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Plate 1880

$895
H 2.75 in Dm 18 in
Japanese Porcelain Plate Imari ware Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a serving bowl made around 1868- 1912s (in Meiji era). It is made with style Imari-yaki
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Plate Imari ware Meiji Era 1900s
Japanese Porcelain Plate Imari ware Meiji Era 1900s

Japanese Porcelain Plate Imari ware Meiji Era 1900s

$384
H 2.49 in Dm 8.47 in
8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 8 early 20th century Japanese imari porcelain salad / dinner plates with scalloped edges
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"
8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"

8 Antique Japanese Imari Meiji Scalloped Porcelain Salad Dinner Plates 9"

$560 Sale Price / set
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H 1.25 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Japanese Imari porcelain plate charger dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880. It
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger
Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger

Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger

$142 / set
H 0.6 in Dm 9.14 in
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Floral Porcelain Charger Plate 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain plate / charger / platter hand
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Early 20th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Floral Porcelain Charger Plate 22"
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Floral Porcelain Charger Plate 22"

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Floral Porcelain Charger Plate 22"

$1,050 Sale Price
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H 21.75 in W 21.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate with Flowers, Late 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Meiji period Japanese Imari Plate with flowers. Late 19th c. Lovely small plate
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate with Flowers, Late 19th Century
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate with Flowers, Late 19th Century

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Plate with Flowers, Late 19th Century

$88 Sale Price
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H 1.5 in Dm 5.83 in
Japanese Porcelain Charger or Large Plate Hand Painted Imari, 19th C Meiji
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Japanese porcelain large plate or dish or charger with an Imari pattern
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Charger or Large Plate Hand Painted Imari, 19th C Meiji
Japanese Porcelain Charger or Large Plate Hand Painted Imari, 19th C Meiji

Japanese Porcelain Charger or Large Plate Hand Painted Imari, 19th C Meiji

$675
H 1.5 in Dm 11.75 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Plate in Imari Style Ajour Flowers, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Japanese Style: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Plate in Imari Style Ajour Flowers, 19th C.
Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Plate in Imari Style Ajour Flowers, 19th C.

Antique Meiji Japanese Porcelain Plate in Imari Style Ajour Flowers, 19th C.

$254
Dm 8.67 in
Antique Meiji Lovely Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautiful plate Meiji Period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Lovely Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate Porcelain, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Lovely Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate Porcelain, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Lovely Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate Porcelain, 19th Century

$215 Sale Price
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H 1.26 in Dm 8.67 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Phoenix Bird Charger Plate 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese imari porcelain serving plate / charger with scalloped edge, decorated in cobalt
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Phoenix Bird Charger Plate 10"
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Phoenix Bird Charger Plate 10"

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Phoenix Bird Charger Plate 10"

$245 Sale Price
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H 1.25 in Dm 10.25 in
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese (or Chinese) porcelain plate. With a white ground decorated with an ocean
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate or Dish
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate or Dish

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate or Dish

$295
H 1.13 in Dm 6 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese imari porcelain serving platter / dish with a raised scalloped edge, decorated in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"

$245 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.5 in Dm 11.75 in
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates

Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Small Plates

$400 / set
H 1.125 in Dm 5.375 in
Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari deep dish from the Meiji period. With very nice floral design
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita, Japan, 19th Century
Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita, Japan, 19th Century

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita, Japan, 19th Century

$270 Sale Price
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H 1.97 in Dm 10.63 in
Circa 1870, Imari Chop Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Imari chop plate. Decorated with harmonious alternating garden motif reserves centered
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1870, Imari Chop Plate
Circa 1870, Imari Chop Plate

Circa 1870, Imari Chop Plate

$220 Sale Price
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H 1.63 in Dm 12 in

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Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of circa 1890 Japanese plates painted with brown fans with dragons and cherry trees in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons
Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons

Pair of Japanese Imari Plates Adorned with Fans and Dragons

H 1.78 in Dm 10.63 in
Circa 1880 Scalloped Japanese Imari Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 scalloped Imari plate, Japanese. Hexagonal shape. Floral urn on stand central reserve
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1880 Scalloped Japanese Imari Plate
Circa 1880 Scalloped Japanese Imari Plate

Circa 1880 Scalloped Japanese Imari Plate

H 9.25 in W 9.63 in D 1.75 in
Circa 1890s Japanese Signed Imari Plate
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s signed Imari plate, Japanese. With reserves of white pine trees with their colorful
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1890s Japanese Signed Imari Plate
Circa 1890s Japanese Signed Imari Plate

Circa 1890s Japanese Signed Imari Plate

H 1.38 in Dm 8.44 in
Circa 1880s Lobed Form Imari plate, Japanese. Meiji period
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s lobed form Imari plate, Japanese. Meiji period. Undulating border. Deep cobalt
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1880s Lobed Form Imari plate, Japanese. Meiji period
Circa 1880s Lobed Form Imari plate, Japanese. Meiji period

Circa 1880s Lobed Form Imari plate, Japanese. Meiji period

H 1.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Eight Japanese Imari Decorated Porcelain Plates, Meiji or Taisho Period
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful set of eight Japanese Imari plates, wonderfully painted and richly gilt. The central
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Eight Japanese Imari Decorated Porcelain Plates, Meiji or Taisho Period
Eight Japanese Imari Decorated Porcelain Plates, Meiji or Taisho Period

Eight Japanese Imari Decorated Porcelain Plates, Meiji or Taisho Period

H 1.25 in Dm 12 in
Monumental 22" Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Porcelain Imari Chargers Plates 1880
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & monumental 22" pair of antique Japanese Meiji period porcelain chargers/plates
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental 22" Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Porcelain Imari Chargers Plates 1880
Monumental 22" Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Porcelain Imari Chargers Plates 1880

Monumental 22" Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Porcelain Imari Chargers Plates 1880

H 3 in Dm 22 in
Japanese Imari plate from Arita
Located in Oostende, BE
Japanese Imari plate from Arita. Arita (有田) is a small town in western Saga Prefecture on Kyushu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Imari plate from Arita
Japanese Imari plate from Arita

Japanese Imari plate from Arita

H 1.58 in Dm 18.51 in
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Lucheon Snack Dessert Plate Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Meiji period Japanese imari porcelain plate with scalloped edges and an orange and blue
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Lucheon Snack Dessert Plate Stand
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Lucheon Snack Dessert Plate Stand

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Lucheon Snack Dessert Plate Stand

H 9 in W 3 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Painted Charger Scalloped Trim Plate
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period hand painted porcelain imari style plate.  
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Antique 19th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Painted Charger Scalloped Trim Plate
19th Century Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Painted Charger Scalloped Trim Plate

19th Century Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Painted Charger Scalloped Trim Plate

H 1.25 in Dm 8.5 in L 1.25 in
Antique Japanese Pair of Imari Plates, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Pair of large antique Japanese Imari porcelain plates with gilded floral design in overglaze
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Pair of Imari Plates, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Antique Japanese Pair of Imari Plates, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Antique Japanese Pair of Imari Plates, Meiji Period, circa 1900

H 1.78 in Dm 14.38 in
c. 1860-80 Meiji Period Imari Chop Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 Meiji period Imari chop plate, Japan. Lobed, ribbed body with more accentuated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

c. 1860-80 Meiji Period Imari Chop Plate
c. 1860-80 Meiji Period Imari Chop Plate

c. 1860-80 Meiji Period Imari Chop Plate

H 1.75 in Dm 12.13 in
Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imari fan shaped Meiji Period porcelain serving plate. It has been decorated by hand in an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century

Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century

H 9 in W 10.75 in D 1.5 in
Set of Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Set of six contemporary Japanese Imari porcelain dessert plates in an attractive underglaze
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Set of Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

Set of Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

H 1 in W 6 in D 6 in
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Ko-Imari Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
of Ko-Imari style, from renowned kiln in the Imari-Arita region of Japan, producing fine porcelain
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Ko-Imari Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Ko-Imari Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Hand Painted Ko-Imari Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

H 1 in W 6 in D 6 in
Large Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate Meiji
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Den Haag, NL
traditional Imari motifs. Meiji era (1868–1912) In rich shades of cobalt blue and iron red with gilt accents
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Large Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate Meiji
Large Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate Meiji

Large Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate Meiji

H 4.34 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in
Set of 3 Imari Porcelain Plates, Pomegranate Pattern Late Meiji, circa 1900
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a set of three Japanese deep plates in the Imari style, most probably made in the late 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Imari Porcelain Plates, Pomegranate Pattern Late Meiji, circa 1900
Set of 3 Imari Porcelain Plates, Pomegranate Pattern Late Meiji, circa 1900

Set of 3 Imari Porcelain Plates, Pomegranate Pattern Late Meiji, circa 1900

H 1.5 in Dm 7.25 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain charger with a hand painted floral
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger Plate
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger Plate

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Charger Plate

H 1.5 in Dm 12.25 in
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain charger with a hand painted floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

H 2 in Dm 12 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger or Wall Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine quality Japanese Imari Porcelain charger. With fine polychrome decoration surrounding a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger or Wall Plate
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger or Wall Plate

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger or Wall Plate

H 2 in Dm 14.5 in
Large Meiji Imari Fish Plate, VI
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Meiji Imari fish plate, VI A fine example, well decorated, good size, Unmarked, circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meiji Imari Fish Plate, VI
Large Meiji Imari Fish Plate, VI

Large Meiji Imari Fish Plate, VI

H 10.75 in W 16 in D 1 in
Meiji Imari Fish Plate, by Fukagawa V
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Imari fish plate, by Fukagawa V A fine example, well decorated, good size, marked, circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Imari Fish Plate, by Fukagawa V
Meiji Imari Fish Plate, by Fukagawa V

Meiji Imari Fish Plate, by Fukagawa V

H 9.75 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Shell Shaped Imari Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Japanese export Imari porcelain plate with an unusual scalloped and shell shape and a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Shell Shaped Imari Plate
Japanese Shell Shaped Imari Plate

Japanese Shell Shaped Imari Plate

H 11.75 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Antique Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate
Located in Bochum, NRW
Circa 19th century Imari charger with scrolled stand. The charger plate features six various
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate
Antique Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate

Antique Japanese Porcelain Imari Plate

H 1.58 in Dm 14.57 in
Octagonal Imari Plate Meiji Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imari octagonal porcelain plate hand decorated in underglaze blue and over painted in iron red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Octagonal Imari Plate Meiji Period
Octagonal Imari Plate Meiji Period

Octagonal Imari Plate Meiji Period

H 9 in W 9 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Porcelain Large Plate or Hand Painted Imari, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a nice quality Japanese porcelain Small Charger, large plate or bowl with an Imari pattern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Large Plate or Hand Painted Imari, 19th Century Meiji Period
Japanese Porcelain Large Plate or Hand Painted Imari, 19th Century Meiji Period

Japanese Porcelain Large Plate or Hand Painted Imari, 19th Century Meiji Period

H 1.5 in Dm 9.63 in
Antique Japanese Celadon Imari Nabeshima Enamel Porcelain Plate Meiji Era Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite antique Japanese celadon porcelain "Nabeshima" enameled plate dating from the Meiji era
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Celadon Imari Nabeshima Enamel Porcelain Plate Meiji Era Signed
Antique Japanese Celadon Imari Nabeshima Enamel Porcelain Plate Meiji Era Signed

Antique Japanese Celadon Imari Nabeshima Enamel Porcelain Plate Meiji Era Signed

H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed Japan, circa 1905 These four
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed
Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed

Four Meiji Period Scenic Imari Scalloped Plates, Fukagawa Attributed

H 1 in Dm 8.5 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Imari porcelain charger with a hand painted floral design in the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger Plate
19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

19th Century Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger Plate

H 1.75 in Dm 12 in
Five Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain Serveware
Located in Big Flats, NY
Five Antique Japanese Meiji Imari porcelain features plates with scalloped rims with alternating
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Materials

Porcelain

Five Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain Serveware
Five Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain Serveware

Five Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain Serveware

H 8.25 in Dm 1.25 in
Seven Meiji Period Imari Fish Plates, Sold as a group
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fish plate 1 $495 9-inches wide x 8-inches high LU2592322261082 Fish plate 2 $495 9.5-Inches wide
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Seven Meiji Period Imari Fish Plates, Sold as a group
Seven Meiji Period Imari Fish Plates, Sold as a group

Seven Meiji Period Imari Fish Plates, Sold as a group

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Imari Porcelain Charger Plate
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful Imari Porcelain charger plate, Meiji period, circa 1900. Underglaze blue. Red, green
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate
Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

H 3 in Dm 23.5 in
Imari Porcelain Charger Plate
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful Imari porcelain charger plate, Meiji period, circa 1900. Underglaze blue. Red and gold
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate
Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

H 2.8 in Dm 19.5 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Gilt Imari Porcelain 1000 Faces Variant Pattern Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine Japanese Imari porcelain plates. The center of each plate has a depiction of a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Gilt Imari Porcelain 1000 Faces Variant Pattern Plates
Pair of Antique Japanese Gilt Imari Porcelain 1000 Faces Variant Pattern Plates

Pair of Antique Japanese Gilt Imari Porcelain 1000 Faces Variant Pattern Plates

H 1.63 in Dm 8.5 in
Mid-19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Enameled, Ca 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Porcelain

Mid-19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Enameled, Ca 1850
Mid-19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Enameled, Ca 1850

Mid-19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate or Dish, Imari Hand Enameled, Ca 1850

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Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate // Meiji
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful antique Japanese porcelain fish shaped sushi serving plate. Blue, orange, red, gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate // Meiji
Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate // Meiji

Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate // Meiji

H 2.76 in W 13 in D 8.27 in
Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates
Located in Antwerp, BE
A collection of five 19th century Imari scalloped edge plates from the Meiji period. Central urn
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates
Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

H 1.48 in Dm 8.47 in
Pair of Hexagonal 19th Century Japanese Imari Plates
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of very decorative hexagonal Imari plates from the Meiji period. No cracks or chips, only
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Pair of Hexagonal 19th Century Japanese Imari Plates
Pair of Hexagonal 19th Century Japanese Imari Plates

Pair of Hexagonal 19th Century Japanese Imari Plates

H 1.78 in Dm 10.83 in
Pair of Japanese Imari Tea Bowls and Under Plates
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari tea bowls and under plates. All in excellent condition circa
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Pair of Japanese Imari Tea Bowls and Under Plates
Pair of Japanese Imari Tea Bowls and Under Plates

Pair of Japanese Imari Tea Bowls and Under Plates

H 2.25 in Dm 3.25 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare shell form Meiji period Japanese Imari serving plate. Excellent condition. Includes the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form
19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form

19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form

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Blue and White Japanese Imari Serving Plate with Peacock Decoration
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese Meiji period Imari serving plate with (very desireable) scalloped edge, circa 1900. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Blue and White Japanese Imari Serving Plate with Peacock Decoration
Blue and White Japanese Imari Serving Plate with Peacock Decoration

Blue and White Japanese Imari Serving Plate with Peacock Decoration

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Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates
By Fukagawa
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates, of circular scalloped form and unusual decoration in green, gold and
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates
Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates

Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates

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Imari Porcelain Fish Plate
Located in Jupiter, FL
Truly a delicate beauty. A antique porcelain fish platter that can be used in everyday life or for home decor. The beauty of this piece is the hand painted details with a thin glaze,...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Fish Plate
Imari Porcelain Fish Plate

Imari Porcelain Fish Plate

H 2.5 in W 13 in D 8.25 in

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Japanese Meiji Imari Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Japanese meiji imari plates is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese meiji imari plates — often made from ceramic, porcelain and gold — can elevate any home. There are 7 antique and vintage Japanese meiji imari plates for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Japanese meiji imari plates have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much are Japanese Meiji Imari Plates?

Japanese meiji imari plates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $650, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $1,250.

A Close Look at Meiji Furniture

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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