Antique Japanese Imari Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Charger with Garden

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting a man rowing a boat. Created in J...

Set of 5 Japanese Imari porcelain bowls, hand painted with delicate traditional Japanese details. A beautiful matching 20th century set of Japanese, collectable Imari porcelain that...

A fine & monumetal Japanese Meiji period Porcelain charger/plate, circa 1890. The charger is very finely decorated with underglaze blue, red iron oxide glazes and heightened with gil...

A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming tree, flowers and butterfly décor. Created...

A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming tree, flowers and butterfly décor. Created...

A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming tree, flowers, foliage and peacock décor. Created in ...

Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flower and Bees, ca. 1900 DIMENSIONS: Diameter: 16 inches DETAILS Meiji Period: 1868-1912 ABOUT IMARI PORCELAIN Japanese Imari porcelain refers to a type of porcelain ware that was produced in the town of Arita, in Saga Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, and exported primarily from the nearby port of Imari—hence the name. Origins & History: • Early 17th century (Edo period): Porcelain production began in Arita after Korean potters, brought to Japan during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), discovered kaolin (porcelain clay) in the area. • Mid-17th century to 18th century: Imari ware became a major export to Europe via the Dutch East India Company. • Declined in export after 1750s as Chinese porcelain re-entered European markets. Characteristics: • Base: Made from fine white porcelain. • Decoration: Richly colored and ornate, featuring: o Underglaze blue painting (Arita blue-and-white style). o Overglaze enamels, especially in red, gold, green, and blue (the classic “Kinrande” Imari style). • Designs: Often feature floral motifs, birds, mythical creatures, and geometric patterns in bold symmetrical compositions. Types of Imari: 1. Early Imari / Shoki...

Wonderful 18th to 19th century antique Imari porcelain plate with scalloped rim. Hand painted with central blue medallion, surrounded vibrant orange, crimson, blue, and green pattern...

A perfectly lovely example of the Imari tradition. The colors on this charger have remained strong and true.

A very decoration late 19th Century, Meiji period Japanese Imari porcelain charger, depicting Prunus blossom to the ground, two fans one with a mythical bird the other with Cranes in...