What is Japanese porcelain?

The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.

How do you date Japanese porcelain?

To date Japanese porcelain, examine its markings. Generally, the name Nippon appeared on pieces produced between 1891 and 1921. From 1945 to 1952, makers placed a mark that read "Made in Occupied Japan." A piece that is marked simply "Japan" or "Made in Japan" may date from the period just before or during World War II or from after the end of occupation in 1952. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for help with dating. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Japanese porcelain.

Is Japanese porcelain valuable?

Yes, some Japanese porcelain is valuable. Many collectors prize porcelain ware produced in Japan during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and demand for pieces from this period can be high due to the demand. Some types that are particularly sought include Arita ware, Seto ware and Mino ware. The value of a particular piece depends on its age, maker, style and condition. A certified appraiser or expert dealer can help you determine how much your porcelain is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Japanese porcelain.

How much is Japanese porcelain worth?

Japanese porcelain ranges from $1,500 to $3,000 but may be found at a lower price in auctions. It’s a valuable collectible from the latter half of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century. Find a variety of antique and vintage Japanese porcelain on 1stDibs.

Porcelain Japanese 1900

Antique Kutani

Miyagawa Kozan

Japanese Kutani Early 20th Century

Satsuma Japan Porcelain

Antique Satsuma

Meiji Porcelain Charger

Japanese Chargers

Imari Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Meiji Satsuma 1000 Faces Porcelain Vases Circa 1900

$440

Fukagawa Japanese Meiji Imari Decorated Porcelain Panel Vase

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine antique Japanese Meiji period Fukagawa porcelain vase of hexagonal shape finely

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fukagawa Japanese Meiji Imari Decorated Porcelain Panel Vase

$344

Pair Japanese Fukagawa Imari vases, circa 1900.

By Fukagawa

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Fukagawa porcelain Imari vases on carved

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Fukagawa Imari vases, circa 1900.

$1,652

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Gessan vase Japan Mountains Ruyi Ceramics

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A pair of Japanese Satsuma 'processional' vases, Meiji period Of ovoid form with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Satsuma Gessan vase Japan Mountains Ruyi Ceramics

$1,871

Japanese Antique Porcelain Bottle Kayoi tokkuri/ Binbo tokkuri 1900s Meiji era

Located in Paris, FR

This is a sake bottle called 'Kayoi tokkuri' or 'Binbo tokkuri'. It is made with a porcelain and it

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Bottles

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Porcelain Bottle Kayoi tokkuri/ Binbo tokkuri 1900s Meiji era

$384

Pair of Japanese Imari Ribbed Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari vases, circa 1900. The vases with fluted bodies of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Imari Ribbed Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900

$1,800

Japanese Blue and White Lidded Dragon Vase, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive good quality late 19th century Japanese blue and white lidded vase, having this

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue and White Lidded Dragon Vase, circa 1900

$3,029

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

$500

Japanese Imari Plate

Located in Tampa, FL

A Japanese Imari plate beautiful colors and beautiful quality in very good condition, with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Plate

$225

Small Antique Meiji Posy Vase, Japanese, Nagoya Cloisonne Urn, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique Meiji posy vase. A Japanese, Nagoya cloisonne baluster urn, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Small Antique Meiji Posy Vase, Japanese, Nagoya Cloisonne Urn, Victorian, C.1900

$362

Antique Japanese Kutani Vase

Located in Rochester, NY

gilded decoration of peacock birds and floral. Signed with Japanese potters mark on underside, circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kutani Vase

$250

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Vases

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality large and impressive pair of Japanese Kutani vases, having Lion mask handles and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Kutani Vases

$17,212

Large Japanese Imari Gilt Charger, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A bold and unusual large 18.5" diameter Japanese gilt ground Imari porcelain charger featuring the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Gilt Charger, the Six Immortal Poets, Meiji Period, Japan

$2,300

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

Located in Belmont, MA

Beautiful Imari porcelain charger plate, Meiji period, circa 1900. Underglaze blue. Red and gold

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Charger Plate

$900

Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant pair of hand-painted, parcel gilt, turn-of-the-century, Japanese vases on petal form

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Porcelain Vases

$3,250

Pair of Pocket Wall Vases in Koi Carp Fish Shape Antique ca 1900 Japanese Kutani

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

and seem to be transported. Each wall vase has been manufactured from fine porcelain and hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Pocket Wall Vases in Koi Carp Fish Shape Antique ca 1900 Japanese Kutani

$1,321

Japanese Awaji Pottery Monochrome Turquoise Stick Neck Vase, Meiji Period

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Austin, TX

, Japan, circa 1900. The long neck vase beautifully potted and covered in a striking monochrome

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Awaji Pottery Monochrome Turquoise Stick Neck Vase, Meiji Period

$975

Large Historical Presentation Porcelain Vase Meiji

By Hirado

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large stunning Japanese porcelain vase with a historical background. It was a presentation piece

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Historical Presentation Porcelain Vase Meiji

$7,500

Japanese Imari Small Bowl

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautifully decorated Japanese Imari small bowl with a scalloped border and really very pretty

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Small Bowl

$200

Japanese Antique Sake Bottle Kayoi Tokkuri 1900s Meiji era

Located in Paris, FR

This is a sake bottle which was made around 1900s in Meiji era. These kind of bottles are called Kayoi tokkuri or Binbo tokkuri. It can be used as a sake bottle but also as a flower ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Bottles

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Sake Bottle Kayoi Tokkuri 1900s Meiji era

$348

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

This beautiful pair of lamps has relief decoration with enameled, painted, and gilt design. The lamps have been wired with European sockets; however, we can change the sockets to a h...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps

$1,085

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog. Large impressive Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

$2,560

Large and Impressive Pair of Imari Floor Vases with Covers

Located in Kent, Dover

A large and impressive pair of Japanese Imari floor vases with covers. Decorated by hand in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large and Impressive Pair of Imari Floor Vases with Covers

$5,508

Japanese Porcelain Jardiniere, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Huge Japanese jardinière, blue & white, prunus design with panels

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Jardiniere, circa 1900

$890

Kutani porcelain cat, Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period.

By Kutani Studio

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Kutani porcelain okimono of a cat, c. 1900. Meiji Period. £490.00 Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani porcelain cat, Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period.

$950

Kutani Porcelain Bijin, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period

By Kutani Studio

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Kutani porcelain Bijin of large size, Japan c. 1900, Meiji Period. The Bijin, wears beautifully

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani Porcelain Bijin, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period

$1,349

Delightful Collection of Five Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

An adorable group of 5 Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats - life size c.1900 - all 5 cats are

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Delightful Collection of Five Japanese Kutani Porcelain Cats, circa 1900

$6,800

Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900

Located in Tours, FR

A beautiful Japanese porcelain statuette dating back to the end of the Meiji era, beginning of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japan, Porcelain Statuette of Manjushri on Buddhist Lion, circa 1900

$936

Japanese Nippon Large Fish Bowl, circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese monumental fish bowl planter with yellow ground and multi-colored peonies, birds and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Nippon Large Fish Bowl, circa 1900

$3,800

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period

By Kutani Studio

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Kutani porcelain okimono, Japan, c. 1900. Meiji Period. Beautifully modelled as a sleeping cat

Category

Antique 1890s Asian Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani Porcelain Cat, c. 1900, Meiji Period

$1,790

Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin, circa 1900, Meiji Period

By Kutani Studio

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Kutani porcelain figure of a Bijin, Meiji period (1868-1912). The standing Bijin, typically wearing

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin, circa 1900, Meiji Period

$495

Japanese Satsuma Bowl

Located in Wilson, NC

Japanese Satsuma bowl, having court scenes with sea scapes and Mt. Fuji in the background. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Bowl

$425

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

consistent with age including small chips and paint loss. Made in Japan and composed of porcelain and enamel.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

$375

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 blue palate. With blue underglaze mark, and decorated exterior rim

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Fukagawa Imari Plates

$375

Extremely Rare Large Royal Kinran Nippon Pitcher Iris Motif

Located in Plymouth, MA

Rare example of Royal Kinran Nippon hand painted porcelain. This large pitcher is decorated with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Extremely Rare Large Royal Kinran Nippon Pitcher Iris Motif

$750

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Porcelain Japanese 1900 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal porcelain Japanese 1900 for your home. A porcelain Japanese 1900 — often made from ceramic, porcelain and earthenware — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the porcelain Japanese 1900 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right porcelain Japanese 1900, those designed in Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Makuzu Kozan, Awaji Pottery and Fukagawa each produced at least one beautiful porcelain Japanese 1900 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Porcelain Japanese 1900?

A porcelain Japanese 1900 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,237, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $126,000.

Questions About Porcelain Japanese 1900

What is Japanese porcelain?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
How do you date Japanese porcelain?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
To date Japanese porcelain, examine its markings. Generally, the name Nippon appeared on pieces produced between 1891 and 1921. From 1945 to 1952, makers placed a mark that read "Made in Occupied Japan." A piece that is marked simply "Japan" or "Made in Japan" may date from the period just before or during World War II or from after the end of occupation in 1952. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for help with dating. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Japanese porcelain.
Is Japanese porcelain valuable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
Yes, some Japanese porcelain is valuable. Many collectors prize porcelain ware produced in Japan during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and demand for pieces from this period can be high due to the demand. Some types that are particularly sought include Arita ware, Seto ware and Mino ware. The value of a particular piece depends on its age, maker, style and condition. A certified appraiser or expert dealer can help you determine how much your porcelain is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Japanese porcelain.
How much is Japanese porcelain worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Japanese porcelain ranges from $1,500 to $3,000 but may be found at a lower price in auctions. It’s a valuable collectible from the latter half of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century. Find a variety of antique and vintage Japanese porcelain on 1stDibs.