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Edo Ceramics

EDO STYLE

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

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Style: Edo
17th Century Arita Dish Blue White Export Porcelain Charger Ming Edo Period
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Large 17th Century Japanese Edo Period Arita dish Chinoiserie blue and white Wanli Kraak Charger Material: Ceramic, porcelain Design: Arita, Ming Dynasty, Wanli style, Chinoiserie Style: Ming, William and Mary - Louis XIV Baroque, Antique, Asian antique, Oriental Origin: Japan, Arita, 17th century Colors: Blue and white, the blue is unbelievable fabulous Decor: Chinoiserie, Chinese Wanli style known as "kraakdish" Description: Large 17th Century ceramic...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Edo-period Japanese Kurawanka Hasami Ware Porcelain Tokkuri Flask
Located in Chiba, JP
Japanese Hasami ware kurawanka-type white porcelain tokkuri (sake flask), mid-late Edo period, mid 18th – early 19th century, approx. H 19.7 x D 10.5cm (7.75 x 4.13in). Characteristi...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain, Pottery

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of two ceramic chaires (Tea caddies) of Ko-seto ware type from Edo period Japan circa 17-18th century. This type of small jar was made of stoneware in old Seto kilns in ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small ceramic container from Edo period Japan circa 1800s was made in the Takatori Kilns in Fukuoka Prefecture. This type of small, tall jar with a lid was specifically created ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Seto Abura-Zara (oil plate)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Abura-zara (oil plate), Seto ceramic plate used to catch oil drippings from lanterns, simple flat, round dish with slightly raised edge, one half...
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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Kakiemon Porcelain Tiger Plate, Top Quality Work Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Kakiemon dish with Tiger 19th Century or earlier. Condition Perfect. Size 256 x 40mm diameter x height Period 19th Century.
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique Ko-Kutani, Top Quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani plate, circa 1660-1680. See: Shibata collection Condition: Overall condition rim fritting and hairline. Size 205 x 132 mm ...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji Period 18/19C Japanese Hirado Teapot Sitting monkey
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain cachepot with playing boys. Crisply modelled with cobalt blue glaze About Hirado 平戸 Ware The origins of Hirado ware (it's als...
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19th Century Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ogata Kenzan Signed Japanese Edo Pottery Hand Painted Tea Plate Tray With Box
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and beautifully hand painted tea ceremony tray/plate by esteemed Japanese artist and master potter Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743). Kenzan is widely considered to be...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Pottery, Paint

Early Japanese Tea Ceremonial Pottery Pot with Dripping Glaze 19-20th century
Located in Chiba, JP
Unique and rare find of an old Japanese double-eared pottery tea utensil ware for the use of flowering or incense made of the well-burnt blackish clay containing rich in iron in the ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Pottery

#5 Set Antique 18th-19th Century Japanese Arita Nabeshima Blue White Dishes
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of Japanese Nabeshima Porcelain dishes Condition: Dish 1 and 2 perfect. Dish 3 with 2 kintsugi filled chips dish ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Two Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Seto Chaires
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of two ceramic chaires (Tea caddies) of Ko-seto ware type from Edo period Japan circa 18th to early 19th century. This type of small jar was made of stoneware in old Set...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair Antique 18th C Japanese Imari Gold Bowl Japan Figure Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lobed and ribbed bowl with phoenix, flowering plants and floral scrolls. The ribbed wall and lobed edge, painted in overglaze enamels red, green and gold, black and grey/turqoise. Th...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary decorative Porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on an attractive shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Dish Imari Red Gold Top Quality
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Edo Dish. Ca 1700 Condition Hairline. Size 24.3cm Period 17th century 18th century Edo Period (1603–1867)
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17th Century Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique circa 1700 Japanese Edo Porcelain Blue White Dish Figures Ladies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Japanese Porcelain dish in Chinese style. Marked at base. There is an underglaze blue bird mark at the base. The central scene is of a busy pagoda garde...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920's. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Imari Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully detailed small Imari vase that is decorated in traditional Japanese elements such as plum blossoms, flower baskets, ho-ho or pho...
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1850s Asian Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kinkozan Awata Satsuma Charger Japan Figure Relief Early 20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very lovely piece. With an overall landscape scene of mountains, flowers and birds in flight. Condition Upper rim is over fired and has some repainting. Size 150 x 150mm DXH Per...
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20th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Vases Japanese, Circa 1800 Blue Red Gold
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite pair of mid Edo period large Japanese Ko-Imari porcelain vases in an attractive baluster shape boasting intricate patterns of floral and highly detailed geometric motifs that beautifully intertwine on the body of the handsome vases, creating captivating landscapes in dark blue, orange and gold details throughout, which is characteristic of Imari porcelain from the Edo Period. The two scalloped cartouches on each vase with highly decorated and elaborate borders recreate the pine, plum and bamboo motif known as “Sho-Chiku-Bai” or the “Three Friends of Winter.” The impressive pine trees in cobalt blue decorated with gold details dominate the landscape on white background. The two small delicately scalloped cartouches appearing in the middle of the long neck of the vases depict playful rabbits among trees. The late father of the collector of this exquisite pair, who operated one of the leading kilns in the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan, travelled extensively to Europe in the early 1960s with a mission that he led, to purchase and bring back to Japan antique ceramics...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Gold

Antique 18th Silver Handle Serving Plate Antique Kangxi Yongzheng Chinese Por.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese porcelain dish from the first half of the 18th century with Dutch SIlver Handle. Made into a luxury serving platter for sweets with tea! Condition Hairlines, frits and ...
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17th Century Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Yumino Wax Bean Storage Jar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yumino Wax Bean Storage Jar, northern Kyushu, Yumino kiln. A well shaped and thickly potted stoneware jar, large well-rounded body with everted lip, lightly applied ...
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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated set of porridge dishes. Set of 4 ——
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated set of porridge dishes. Set of 4 Condition 2 dishes with restoration and 2 perfect. Size: 15.5x3CM DiameterxHeight Period 18th century Q...
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17th Century Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Korean Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl for Japanese Market Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were run by the So c...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Sweet Dish in Wood Slab Form
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted Japanese glazed Porcelain Sweet Dish in the form of a natural wood slab. In a deep Chocolate Brown glaze with good weight and bearing the marks of a wood slab with a...
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20th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Set of Japanese Imari / Tea Bowl Cup, Flowers, Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 18th century tea bowls, Edo Period. The painting is of nice quality. Condition Overall condition; Cups; 4 perfect, 3 with fritting, 1 with hairline. Sa...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920's. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Fuchi for Katana with Gold decoration Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920's. Thence by decent A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period Provenance: Collected in the 1920's. Thence by decent A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Antique 1660-1700 Japanese Polychrome Plate Landscape Dragon Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Arita deep dish Edo Period ( 17th century) Decorated in overglaze enamel on underglaze blue. Flowers, landscape, Dragon and calligraphy Color bursting from it. Period; 1660- 17...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

# 5 Ko-Kutani Edo Period 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of polychrome dishes with green and red overglaze colors. Interesting brown circle in the centre. Early Edo period.   Condition No real damages, just crackl...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Pink Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chrysanthemum, peony, bamboo, plum, phoenix, crane, arabesque pattern Extraordinary contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain "kabuto" or helmet, hand painted in gold, red and blue colors. Kabuto dates back to 6th century. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Gold

Unusual 1660-1680 Japanese Porcelain Dish Bird Objects Kakiemon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing this lovely little dish from the second half of the 17th century. It is an Early Japanese Enamel Decorated Saucer c.1660-1680. It is sometimes described as early Kakiemon or early Kutani, Dr.Oliver Impey describes this type as “early enamels”. The enamels on this saucer are deeply coloured and thick, the colours are rather striking. Condition 2 small lines and a kintsugi filled chip. Size 100x20mm DiameterxHeight Period 17th century Edo Period...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue Gold Cream Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style large decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in gold, blue, cream and red, a signed masterpiece by widely acclaimed award-winning m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Tea Bowls Porcelain Straits
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 5 tea bowls decorated with flowers and pommegranat. They are marked on the base. Decoration for the SE Asian market. Straits style                        ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina. Shimane Prefecture Iwayaki (Nagahama Yaki) Turtle figurine. The head and part of the bac...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique Japanese Shoki Imari Plate circa 1620-1630 Arita Japan Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare Shoki-Imari porcelain dish, Arita Kilns circa 1630-1640. This flat dish with everted rim and its thick rough foot-rim is typical of some of the earliest Japanese porcelain ever produced. The dish is thickly potted and the glaze crazed, both tyical of Japanese porcelain from this early period. The term Shoki-Imari is used to include the very first porcelain made in Japan...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

#4 Antique 18/19th C Japanese Chaiwan Bowls Tea Drinking Porcelain Lidded Bowl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of tea gaiwan bowls Condition: All damages pictured, nothing serious. Size: 117 x 73mm Period: 18th century 19th century.
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ko-Imari Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique Blue White 17th c
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare porcelain dish, Arita Kilns. Superb decoration. Condition Overall Condition; 1 chip with a Silver ot Tin repair. Measures: 148mm x 27mm Perio...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Set Japanese Imari / Tea Bowl Cup, Flowers, Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 18th century tea bowls, Edo Period. The painting is of nice quality. All will be packed neat and sent track and trace airmail with insurance. Packages are alway...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Set of Tea Cup Bowl and Saucer Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Saucers perfect. Size: 90 x 17mm cups 2 perfect, rest with some damage see pictures, 18th century. Size: 50 x 29mm. Period Edo Period (1603–1867).
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

18C Japanese Porcelain Charger Edo Period Garden Scene Shou Lao Ladies Dogs
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you a large Japanese Porcelain dish (37cm) with a quite unusual Imari scene of a women in a garden scene with 4 children and dogs. On the right...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Antique 18/19th C Japanese Edo Porcelain Blue White Floral Charger
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Large and very nicely decorated Japanese Porcelain charger. Deep cobalt colors with a cool kind of blurry scene flowers, which must be Peony flowers. The base has a nice Qianlon...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kutani Edo Period 18th/19th Century Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A very nice set of polychrome dishes with green and blue overglaze colors. Interesting decoration Box included. Condition Both with crackle lines and some ename...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Charger, Marked Tezuka テツカ and Yamatoku , circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Japanese charger with decoration of Bamboo. Charger - Porcelain - Marked 'Tezuka' ??? and 'Yamatoku' ???? - Japan - circa 1900-1910 (Late Meiji Period) 4-11-19-3-1Nice Jap...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Gennai Ware vase, known for its bright coloring, Gennai Ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai Ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Porcelain Charger in Gold Red Blue by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Gilded and dimpled Japanese decorative porcelain charger intricately hand painted, showcasing a dramatic breathtaking phoenix in deep blue extending its beautiful long wings to cover...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese porcelain bowl glazed in white and blue, 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rectangular Japanese porcelain bowl decorated in blue and white colours. Motives of a poem and a rooster and hen. A very attractive piece of Japanese porcelain. Both the motive an...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese ceramic box with lid, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese ceramic box with lid. The glazing has motives of flying swans. A signature at the bottom of the box.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Iga Mizusashi Water Container for the Tea Ceremony
Located in Hudson, NY
17th to 18th century Iga ware from Fushinan, Kyoto. Iga embodies the essence of tea ceremony's requirements for wabi-sabi, which appreciates the beauty in imp...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Edo ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Edo ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Edo ceramics made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Arita, and 1616 / Arita Japan. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $35,579 while the average work can sell for $1,770.

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