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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 Edo Period 1750-1800 Japanese Arita Plate with a Great landscape scene
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very happy with this new arrival. Arita plate with a landscape scene. Circa 1750-1800
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

Perfect ca 1700 Japanese Arita Plate In the style of earlier 17th c Ming Kosomet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very happy with this new arrival. Arita plate with a scholar carrying books Condition
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

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