Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger from the Meiji Period

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...

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 gorgeous 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari octoganal porcelain charger. This fine large plate has hand painted floral decorations and birds in the traditional Imari colors w...

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...

A large Japanese porcelain platter decorated with over glaze enamels featuring three ladies in the garden among the rock grottoes, a cherry tree in blossom, a half-hidden banana tree and peonies. The ladies were pictured as holding various item, a fly...

Antique Japanese imari porcelain platter / charger, decorated in blue, orange, green and gold with alternating panels of a hand drawn carriage / rickshaw and flower trimmed window sc...

A gorgeous antique 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain oval charger or platter with hand painted floral designs in the traditional Imari colors. This fine platter has ...

Antique 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Centerpiece with Ormolu Mounts.

Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowls, Meiji Period, circa 1900 A fine pair of Japanese Imari porcelain bowls dating to the Meiji period, circa 1900. Each of fluted circular form w...

Set of 8 early 20th century Japanese imari porcelain salad / dinner plates with scalloped edges, hand painted with fan-like panels of landscapes and flowers, surrounded with designs ...