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What is an Imari vase?

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What is an Imari vase?
An Imari vase is a porcelain vessel named after the Japanese port from which this type of porcelain was shipped to the West starting in the late 1600s. Imari vases often have rich, traditional designs including colorful and exotic landscapes, birds, twisted trees and other imagery popular at the time. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Imari vases from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
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19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari vase or lamp. Having classical Imari colors of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp

$2,984
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very Large hand painted and decorated / gilt Japanese floor vases in the Imari porcelain. The vase
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase

$3,400
Hand Painted / Gilt Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase / Foo Dog Side Handle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase, featuring a captivating foo dog side handle. Meticulously crafted
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Gold

Hand Painted / Gilt Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase / Foo Dog Side Handle

Hand Painted / Gilt Gold Decorated Imari Porcelain Vase / Foo Dog Side Handle

$1,400
Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Monumental flori-form trumpet decorative floor vase in the Imari decorated porcelain. The floor
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Gold

Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase

Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase

$3,900
19th Century Pair / Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Vases
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century pair of gilt bronze mounted imari porcelain decorative vases or urns. Each urn
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair / Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Vases

19th Century Pair / Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Vases

$6,589 / set
A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Matching Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases. 1880 Meiji period. Introducing an exquisite pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Gold

A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases

$14,826
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