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Hirado Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Hirado Porcelain Rooster & Hen
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period pair of rooster and hen, made by Hirado in white-glazed porcelain, with
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

A Rare Edo Period Hirado Porcelain Netsuke, Japan Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The recumbent white porcelain figure of a pug dog shown baring its teeth, decorated by hand with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells

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Porcelain

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
golden age of Hirado porcelain which lasted from 1751-1843. Minor losses.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Meiji Period Hirado Blue and White Vase
By Hirado
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful late 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912) Hirado blue and white vase. Having classical
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Porcelain

Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely adorable Japanese Hirado Mikawachi ware white glazed porcelain model of a puppy dog
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji Porcelain 19C Japanese Hirado Crane Jardinere or Handwarmer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains" Condition some minimal age signs like small
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique ca 1900 Japanese Hirado'?' Sauce Boat Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you is this nice piece of Japanese porcelain. A sauce boat with crabs and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Hirado Incense Burner with Figural Decoration, 19C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Hirado Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Hirado Sugar Pot with Flower Appliques, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
beautiful. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Hirado Region of Origin
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely and very detailed piece. Scene of with compartments of flowers, bamboo, Turtle and Cranes. Moulded at the top of the vase close to the neck. Condition Over...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19C Double Gourd Japanese Hirado Vase Birds of Prey
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Scene of two birds of prey in a landscape scene. 1 sitting down next to a pine tree and 1 in flight, probably diving down to hunt for a prey. Wa...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Brushpot Holder Japan Landscape, Late Edo 18th/19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains" Additional information: Material: Porcelain
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Antique 18th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Plum Shaped Bowl by Hichozan Fukagawa
By Hichozan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed Japanese Imari porcelain bowl. In the form of a shaped bowl with a plum
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

White China Fenix Figured Incense Burner, Edo Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Incense burner with three-dimensional molding of Hirado ware(Origin in Hirado, Nagasaki prefecture
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Porcelain

Coppia di Portacandele Giappone XIX Secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
di Hirado nel XIX secolo sorreggono in mano dei portacandele in forma di piante a rami in fiore. Le
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Other Candelabras

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Bronze

Coppia di Portacandele Giappone XIX Secolo
Coppia di Portacandele Giappone XIX Secolo
H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
Antique Engravings of Japan incl a Map and the Arrival of the Dutch, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
outpost at Hirado. They traded exotic Asian goods such as spices, textiles, porcelain, and silk. When the
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

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Antique Marble & Bronze Napoleon 3 Inkstand by Marcel Debut Salon Des Beaux-Arts
By Marcel Debut
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and important French Napoleonic ink stand with female sculpture. This hand-crafted and sizable ink stand of marble and gilt bronze is signed by the renowned French sculptor Mar...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC. The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
Isak Isaksson Red & Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze - Contemporary Artist
By Isak Isaksson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Display this exquisite Isak Isaksson vase in your home and add a touch of contemporary style. The 13 cm tall and 19 cm wide vase is a beautiful piece of art pottery that features a g...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of 2 Kiriko Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Cognac Sake Glasses Japan
By Bohemia Crystal, Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 Bohemian Crystal cobalt blue cut to clear cognac or Sake glasses. Vintage Cobalt Blue Cut to clear Bohemian Style Crystal Glasses. Set of 2 blue cut to clear cognac, sake gl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Bohemian Barware

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Crystal

Egyptian scarab with spiral design
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab with spiral design MATERIAL: Steatite CULTURE: Egyptian PERIOD: Second Intermediate Period, 1700 – 1550 B.C DIMENSIONS: 12 mm x 9 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

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Stone

Egyptian scarab with spiral design
Egyptian scarab with spiral design
H 0.48 in W 0.36 in D 0.01 in
Egyptian scarab
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Scarab MATERIAL: Glazed steatite CULTURE: Egyptian PERIOD: Second Intermediate Period, 1700 – 1550 B.C DIMENSIONS: 14 mm x 8 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex America...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

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Stone

Egyptian scarab
Egyptian scarab
H 0.56 in W 0.32 in D 0.01 in
Ancient Egyptian Inspired Cobra Sundisk Lighting
By Shosha Kamal
Located in Cairo, EG
Wall scones are more than a source of light. They are a valuable visual addition to your interiors. Inspired by the famous Cobra icon, Ancient Egyptians symbol of protection, this li...
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

Egypt, The World of the Pharaohs Regine Schulz Hardcover Large Book 1st ED 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs Regine Schulz. Collectible 1st edition, 1st printing 1998 Large hardcover coffee table book, comes with a free Egyptian bookmark. Title: Egypt: Th...
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Books

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Paper

Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Ceramics

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Ormolu

Set of 5 Japanese Wabi Sabi Mini Vases with Ruffled Lips
Located in Somis, CA
Behold a collection of 5 mini Japanese wabi sabi porcelain vases, each a poetic celebration of seasons and nature's scenes. One features a romantic cherry blossom glaze with sky blue...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Ancient Egyptian Goddess Hathur Sculptured Chair
By Shosha Kamal
Located in Cairo, EG
Hathur Chair is a handmade sculptured art piece made into an ergonomically perfect chair. Made out of painted fiberglass it can be used indoors as well as outdoors, and is also custo...
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chairs

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Fiberglass

Ancient Egyptian Goddess Hathur Sculptured Chair
Ancient Egyptian Goddess Hathur Sculptured Chair
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Antique Korean Ceramic Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic chawan (tea bowl) circa 17-18th century fired in the Busan kiln in Southern Korean specifically for the Japanese market. The kilns were controlled by the So clan that ruled...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

19th Century Egyptian Textile Fragment
Located in Esbeek, NL
19th century ancient Egyptian cloth fragment.
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Decorative Art

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Textile

19th Century Egyptian Textile Fragment
19th Century Egyptian Textile Fragment
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H 54.34 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
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Antique 1890s Vienna Secession Inkwells

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Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Inspired Gold Ankh Chair
By Shosha Kamal
Located in Cairo, EG
Inspired by the legendary Key of Life icon, Ancient Egyptians symbol of life and immortality. It was specially commonly seen in their art held by the hands of their deities. Brou...
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning, large, antique French marble and gilt bronze double inkwell. The inkwells’ lids are hinged to the wells and have motifs of swirling leaves with berries culminatin...
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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19th Century Shishi Hirado Porcelain Incense Burner "Koro"
Located in Paris, FR
Shishi incense burner (Koro) in Hirado porcelain.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Shishi Hirado Porcelain Incense Burner "Koro"
19th Century Shishi Hirado Porcelain Incense Burner "Koro"
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H 3.55 in W 4.34 in D 3.94 in
Late 18th Century Japanese Blue and White Hirado Porcelain Sake Bottle
Located in Paris, FR
An octagonal shape blue and white porcelain sake bottle, decorated with a continuous Chinese style
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Rooster and Hen on a War Drum Figure
Located in Paris, FR
pattern and dragons. The white porcelain highlighted by gold patterns and metal adornments. An ancient
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Gold, Metal

Japanese Porcelain Hirado Figure of a Hawk 19th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
, Hirado, 19th century.
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Antique 1840s Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Hirado Blue and White Vase 19th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A Hirado blue and white Vase. Well decorated with an eagle perched on rocks in a mountainous
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Five Japanese Porcelain Hirado Bowls, 19th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A set of five Japanese Hirado bowls. Each decorated with a single blossom. The shaped indented
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century, Japanese Blue and White Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Hirado Koro. Blue and white depicting a dragon.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities

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Porcelain

A Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Hilversum, NL
lacquerware and porcelain. Which was very popular in the seventeenth century in Dutch and other Western
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Cabinets

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Lacquer

A Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
A Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
H 23.43 in W 29.34 in D 19.69 in
Hirado Porcelain Sake Bottle
Located in Hudson, NY
Hirado Porcelain Sake Bottle of Boy and Dog.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Barware

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Porcelain

Hirado Porcelain Vase, Japanese, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912
By Hirado
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine Hirado porcelain vase, Japanese, c. 1870. Meiji Period. Painted in underglaze blue, to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Hirado Porcelain Cat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Hirado bisque porcelain sculpture of a sitting cat with its eyes closed. This is a rare and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Arita porcelain. The pattern is the creation of Hirado Yoshihiro with centuries of history. It showcases
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji/Taisho Porcelain 19/20 C Japanese Crane Jar with Lid
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelains" Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence: Hirado
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Blanc de Chine Japanese Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of raised decoration Hirado quality porcelain vases. The bulbous body with flared opening at
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Japanese Antique Candleholder Censer Blue & White Hand Painted 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
(1868-1912) blue and white Hirado fine Porcelain Kasuga Lantern form candleholder or incense burner
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

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Ceramic

Antique Tall "Birds & Waves" Blue and White Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hirado Hirado ware is a type of Japanese porcelain mostly made at kilns at Mikawachi, Sasebo, Nagasaki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

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Ceramic

Hirado Japanese Porcelain Puppy Dog
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period glazed porcelain figure of a puppy dog, made by Hirado Porcelain. The puppy
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japan hirado ware blue and white porcelain incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
Blue and white Hirado porcelain reticulated incense burner (kôro). Handles in the shape of komainu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Porcelain Hirado White Glazed Shishi Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Japanese Meiji Hirado porcelain figure of a Shishi dating from the early 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Porcelain Hirado White Glazed Shishi Figure
Japanese Meiji Porcelain Hirado White Glazed Shishi Figure
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H 2.56 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Fine Hirado Big White Lion Guardian Foo Dog
Located in South Burlington, VT
: old Fukuoka private collection About Hirado Porcelain Hirado ware (hirado-yaki) is a type of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Large Historical Presentation Porcelain Vase Meiji
By Hirado
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stunning Japanese porcelain vase with a historical background. It was a presentation piece
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Small Sized Edo Period Japanese Hirado Koro Burner Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description: Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. With silver added lid, 18th/19th century. Condition: Overall condition 1 small spot at rim where glaze didn’t attach. Size: 50...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period 18/19C Japanese Hirado Incense Stick Holder Japan Waves
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains" 8-7-19-19-2 Overall Condition Starline in base, Chip to baserim
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Large Imari Vases
By Hichozan
Located in London, GB
Fine pair of large 24 inch porcelain Imari vases by Hichozan Shimpo Japanese, late Edo early
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Porcelain

Blue & White Hirado Porcelain Ewer
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Produced at Mikawachi near Arita, Japan. Very pure highest quality porcelain. Pieces made before
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Pitchers

Blue & White Hirado Porcelain Ewer
Blue & White Hirado Porcelain Ewer
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Hirado Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
porcelain. The Hirado kilns where considered to be the finest manufacturer of porcelain in Japan.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Hirado Lamps
Hirado Lamps
H 20.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Meiji Japanese Hirado Incense Burner
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Japanese Hirado Porcelain incense burner. Great details circa late 19th century. 5.25" wide
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

Vase with Dragons, Hirado Ware Meiji Period, '1866-1912'
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Hirado ware has been described as the 'Prince of Porcelains' because of its technical perfection
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Hibachi, Early 20th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant pair of hand-painted porcelain Hibachi or Cache pots probable made by the Hirado
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Hirado Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of hirado porcelain for your home. Frequently made of ceramic and porcelain, every item from our selection of hirado porcelain was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of hirado porcelain — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of hirado porcelain is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Hirado Porcelain?

The average selling price for a piece of hirado porcelain at 1stDibs is $2,289, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Hirado Porcelain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hirado porcelain or Hirado ware is made in Japan. Most often it’s made in Makawachi so you will hear it referred to as Mikawachi ware at times. A sometsuke underglaze of cobalt and white is most popular as it highlights the fine grain of the porcelain and the complicated details and elaborate openwork. Shop a collection of Hirado ware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese pottery is called tojiki or yakimono. Various types have names of their own. For example, porcelain made during the Edo period is arita-yaki, while blue and white porcelain is seto-mono. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Japanese pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Hirado is depends on the context. Hirado is a city in Nagasaki, Japan, well known for producing white and blue porcelain. You will sometimes see the pieces produced in the region called Hirado or Hirado ware. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Hirado ware.