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What is Japanese porcelain?
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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.
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
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...
Category
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".
Category
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...
Category
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


