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...
Porcelain
Artist Mikawachi Yaki Vase 1989 Vintage Japanese Hirado Vase with Bird Scene
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain cachepot with playing boys. Crisply modelled with cobalt blue glaze About Hirado 平戸 Ware The origins of Hirado ware (it's als...
Porcelain
Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very rare Japanese Edo vase. Damaged and ground down. A very rare Edo period copy of a Chinese Imperial vase.
Porcelain
Unique Antique Edo / Meiji Period Vase Green and Blue Japan 1830 Relief Hirado
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very rare Japanese Edo / Meiji vase. Most likely Hirado Condition 1 Bodyline : Size 30.5cm Period 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867)
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 11.03 in
A Museum Quality Japanese Hirado bottle vase. Signed . Edo period
Located in London, GB
A Museum Quality Japanese Hirado bottle vase. Signed . Edo period A Tall-Necked Hirado Vase Edo - Meiji period (19th century) Oviform with tall neck, hand painted in underglaze ...
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 setting, intently watching a flight of small birds Japanese Hirado 19th century.
Porcelain
Sold
H 14.38 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Hirado Vases Garniture Set Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very cool piece and of high originality. Condition: Overall condition, 1 star hairline in base. Size: 585 x 275mm or inch 23 x 10.8 Period: circa 1900.
Earthenware
Antique 19/20C period Japanese Porcelain Hirado Vases with Dragon and Pearl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is a most unusually made pair of antique Hirado or Hirado style porcelain vases, probably 19/20th century About Hirado 平戸 Ware The origins of Hirado ware (it's also called "Mi...
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...
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 the top.
Porcelain
Large Historical Presentation Porcelain Vase Meiji
By Hirado
Located in Atlanta, GA
Some productions naturally merged in the process. The vase was presumably made during that time. Hirado ware is one of the most desirable porcelain from Japan since it's establishmen...
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.
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 both in manufacture and painting. The potters of Mikawachi washed the clay to such an...
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...
Hardwood
$6,800
H 2.63 in Dm 16.25 in
Chinese Porcelain Powder Blue Gilt Dragon Charger, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain charger with painted gilt decoration, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The large and impressive Chinese porcelain charger gla...
Porcelain
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.5 in Dm 13 in
Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases. The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is ver...
Porcelain
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Enamel
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
Porcelain
$425Sale Price|63% Off
H 12.9 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Export Vase porcelain Blue & White hand painted dragons, Circa 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an elegant porcelain Chinese export porcelain Bottle Vase raised on a low foot, all hand painted in a blue and white dragon pattern, which we date to the mid 20th century, ci...
Porcelain
Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl
Located in East Hampton, NY
A very large single Chinese blue and white fish bowl/planter depicting a dragon and palms ... very heavy.
Ceramic
$22,600 / set
H 17.75 in Dm 8 in
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...
Porcelain
$1,033Sale Price|35% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 9.45 in
Chinese Jardinière Famille Rose Porcelain in Six Colors, Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese jardinière rarely in six colors, hexagonal, China, presumably 19th century. Period: Qing Dynasty Type: Jardinière Medium: Famille rose Size : 17 cm(Height) x 24cm(Mouth Di...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Ming Zhangzhou Phoenix Bird Dish 16th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning large antique Chinese Zhangzhou (Swatow) blue and white shallow porcelain dish of rounded form decorated centrally with a standing phoenix bird set amidst flowering blooms...
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...
Enamel
$27,500
H 48.75 in W 26.25 in D 12 in
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...
Ceramic, Wood
$2,275Sale Price|35% Off
H 11.03 in Dm 5.12 in
A Wucai 'Peony' Vase Transitional Period, 17th century, Transitional Period
Located in seoul, KR
The jar features a balanced and robust form, typical of the Transitional period, which was a time of significant change and innovation in Chinese porcelain art. The decoration is exu...
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...
Porcelain
Copper Red Brushpot, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Mark
Located in seoul, KR
This porcelain brush pot, crafted on a white body, is delicately decorated with copper red (hongcai 紅彩), depicting a figure in traditional attire amidst a landscape of pine trees, ro...
Copper
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
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Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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