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What is Hirado porcelain?
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Hirado porcelain or Hirado ware is made in Japan. Most often it’s made in Makawachi so you will hear it referred to as Mikawachi ware at times. A sometsuke underglaze of cobalt and white is most popular as it highlights the fine grain of the porcelain and the complicated details and elaborate openwork. Shop a collection of Hirado ware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Meiji Hirado Porcelain Rooster & Hen
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period pair of rooster and hen, made by Hirado in white-glazed porcelain, with
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The recumbent white porcelain figure of a pug dog shown baring its teeth, decorated by hand with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
golden age of Hirado porcelain which lasted from 1751-1843. Minor losses.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Meiji Period Hirado Blue and White Vase
By Hirado
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful late 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912) Hirado blue and white vase. Having classical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely adorable Japanese Hirado Mikawachi ware white glazed porcelain model of a puppy dog
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
