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What is Japanese arita?

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What is Japanese arita?
Japanese arita is a type of porcelain pottery made in the area surrounding the village Arita-cho in the Saga Prefecture of Japan. Pieces tend to feature ornate patterns in blue and white colors. However, some examples also incorporate red and green hues. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Japanese arita porcelain ware.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Japanese Arita Plate Sometsuke Japan, 18th/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Arita Plate Sometsuke Japan, 18th/19th Century Lovely piece, after Kangxi example
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Plate Sometsuke Japan, 18th/19th Century

Antique Japanese Arita Plate Sometsuke Japan, 18th/19th Century

$688
Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
2 drawers. Drop down top. A Japanese black lacquer box Together with a blue and white Arita plate
Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

$495
Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice plate with interesting scene. Also seem toy horses where figures are riding on. Additional
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century

Meiji Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Century

$436
Very Good Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice plate with interesting scene. Also seem toy horses where figures are riding on. Signed Dai
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Very Good Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Cen

Very Good Japanese Sometsuke Arita Arita Plate with Toy Horse Figures, 19th Cen

$318 Sale Price
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Antique Japanese Arita Plate with a Floral Landscape Scene Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 18th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Plate with a Floral Landscape Scene Japan, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Arita Plate with a Floral Landscape Scene Japan, 19th Century

$278 Sale Price
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Japanese Arita Plate Dish Monkeys Picking Lice Marked Mount Fuji, 20 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Mount fuji as first character :) Nice Quality Charger. The plate has relief. Additional information
Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Arita Plate Dish Monkeys Picking Lice Marked Mount Fuji, 20 Century

Japanese Arita Plate Dish Monkeys Picking Lice Marked Mount Fuji, 20 Century

$958 Sale Price
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