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What is Hirado?

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What is Hirado?
What Hirado is depends on the context. Hirado is a city in Nagasaki, Japan, well known for producing white and blue porcelain. You will sometimes see the pieces produced in the region called Hirado or Hirado ware. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Hirado ware.
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

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