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What is Japanese porcelain?

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What is Japanese porcelain?
The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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 Marked at the base with a six character mark.
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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
Blue & white scalloped rim Arita plate with a central roundel of prunus blossom, flowers and bamboo sprays issuing from rockwork, within border panels alternated with panels of la...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Japanese Lobed Arita Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th-early 19th century lobed Arita plate, Japan. Decorated with grape clusters, vines & a butterfly. 8.25" dia. x 1 1/8".
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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 24.5cm.
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
Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Period: Meiji Period (1867-1912) Japanese Style: Arita C...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Fukagawa Seiji Arita Plate with Blossoms and Birds, Meiji-Taishō, 24 cm
By Arita, Fukagawa
Located in Bochum, NRW
A finely painted Fukagawa Seiji porcelain plate from Arita, Saga Prefecture, dating to the late Meiji to early Taishō period (circa 1894–1910).
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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