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What is Japanese blue?

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What is Japanese blue?
Japanese blue is a color that blends gray, blue and green. It gets its name from the fact that the color is frequently found on Japanese pottery and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Japanese decorative objects, art and furniture.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese blue and white porcelain oval shape tea caddy with floral motif on the body and cover.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Chargers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain chargers, 19th century Each painted with a carp amongst swirling waters with flowering branches on a white glazed ground with traili...
Category

Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece by highly ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Bowl, Arita Ware, Edo Period
Located in Nottingham, GB
Produced in Japan's Saga Prefecture, Arita porcelain occupies a central place in the history of Japanese ceramics.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in cobalt blue underglaze on an elegantly shaped porcelain body, a signed work by respected award-win...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Blue and White Japanese Plates with Cut Corners
Located in Tampa, FL
A striking pair of large Japanese blue and white porcelain plates from the Meiji period (1868–1912), featuring a distinctive cut corner square form.
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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