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Ko Akae

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This stunning piece features the Ko Akae decoration of an underglaze blue landscape scene with mountains, water and a literati figure.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th c Tianqi Chongzhen Landscape
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th c Tianqi Chongzhen Landscape

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th c Tianqi Chongzhen Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Very happy to share this lovely early 17th century dish, Jingdezhen made for the Japanese market. Ko Akae decoration of a landscape with literatus and servant approaching...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Deep Plate Tianqi Chongzhen Period
Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Deep Plate Tianqi Chongzhen Period

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Deep Plate Tianqi Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic Late Ming / transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. With a fantastic scene a scholar and attendant in a landscape. 17th century, Similar painted pi...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Floral Lotus Dish Chongzhen Period
17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Floral Lotus Dish Chongzhen Period

17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Floral Lotus Dish Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing with you this fantastic transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish with floral Lotus design. The wall also has some anhua decoration. 17th century, for the Japanese...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique/Vintage Century Arita Dish in Ko Akae Chinese Style, 19/20th Century
Antique/Vintage Century Arita Dish in Ko Akae Chinese Style, 19/20th Century

Antique/Vintage Century Arita Dish in Ko Akae Chinese Style, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely dish in the style of Ming/Transitional Chinese Ko Akae wares. This is a 1 on 1 copy of the same dish from China from the 17th century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem
Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Through continued research, it has been discovered in recent years that the Ko-sometsuke, similar to Shontui, Fuyo-de, Gosu-Sometsuke and Gosu-akae (Note: All are specific styles and...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain River Landscape Butterflies Dish Ko Akae, Early 17thC.
Antique Chinese Porcelain River Landscape Butterflies Dish Ko Akae, Early 17thC.

Antique Chinese Porcelain River Landscape Butterflies Dish Ko Akae, Early 17thC.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this new arrival. An amazing Blue and white porcelain dish with added enamels in red and green. For the Japanese Market. Very interesting piece with a riverlandscape scene wi...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Style Dish Japanese Porcelain Wucai, 17/18th C
Antique Ko Akae Style Dish Japanese Porcelain Wucai, 17/18th C

Antique Ko Akae Style Dish Japanese Porcelain Wucai, 17/18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Japanese in Chinese Ming style. We think its 17th ot 18th c Chenghua mark at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Chongz...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Ko Akae Floral Dish, ca 1600-1660
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Ko Akae Floral Dish, ca 1600-1660

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Ko Akae Floral Dish, ca 1600-1660

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Dish with iron-red, green, aubergine, yellow, brown and black with an insect in flight above flowering peony issuing from rockwork, the rim with flower sprays reserved on diaper-patt...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Tea Bowl Cup Chinese Porcelain Chenghua Marked, 17th century
Antique Ko Akae Tea Bowl Cup Chinese Porcelain Chenghua Marked, 17th century

Antique Ko Akae Tea Bowl Cup Chinese Porcelain Chenghua Marked, 17th century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This nice tea bowl/cup (might also be incense burner) from the early 17th century. With a Wucai/Verte scene of a wise man in a garden. The base with an overglaze red Chenghua mark. T...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Dish Green and Red Enamel Flowers Butterfly, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Dish Green and Red Enamel Flowers Butterfly, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Dish Green and Red Enamel Flowers Butterfly, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Japanese version on Chinese 17th century Ko Akae piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition: O...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

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Japanese Arita "Koakae Kachouzu" vase
Japanese Arita "Koakae Kachouzu" vase

Japanese Arita "Koakae Kachouzu" vase

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H 29.93 in Dm 15.75 in

Japanese Arita "Koakae Kachouzu" vase

By Arita

Located in Shibuya City, JP

The crane is also considered a lucky motif as a long-lived creature. Ko-akae refers to the ancient style of wucai porcelain produced before the Wanli period (1573-1620) in Jingdezhen...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Lidded Tea Bowl Chongzhen Period
Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Lidded Tea Bowl Chongzhen Period

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Lidded Tea Bowl Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The is the first time we encountered a Ko Akae piece in this form, very nice! 17th century.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain Ko Akae
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain Ko Akae

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Plate China Porcelain Ko Akae

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice Ko Akae / Famille Verte plate. Very rare Box included 23-11-8-1-5 Condition Overall condition, some enamel loss and 1 baking flaw.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai, 17th Century
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai, 17th Century

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very happy to share this lovely early 17th century dish, Jingdezhen made for the Japanese market. Ko Akae decoration of a landscape with literatus and servant approaching a city wall.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period, 17th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period, 17th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. 17th century, circa 1620-1640 The dish is decorated in the interior with a scene of a crane.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Wucai 17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period
Wucai 17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period

Wucai 17th c Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Dish Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. 17th century, circa 1620-1640 The dish is decorated in the interior with a scene of a crane.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Literati Dish Chongzhen Period
Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Literati Dish Chongzhen Period

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Literati Dish Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic Late Ming / transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. With a fantastic scene a scholar and attendant in a landscape. 17th century, Similar painted pi...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ko-Akae Porcelain Ming Transitional Horses Verte Pla
Antique Chinese Ko-Akae Porcelain Ming Transitional Horses Verte Pla

Antique Chinese Ko-Akae Porcelain Ming Transitional Horses Verte Pla

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated plate. A late Ming Ko-Akae porcelain dish, Tianqi or Chongzhen period 1621-1644.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Incense Box Tianqi Chongzhen Period
Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Incense Box Tianqi Chongzhen Period

Wucai 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Ko Akae Incense Box Tianqi Chongzhen Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic Late Ming / transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. With a fantastic scene a scholar and attendant in a landscape. 17th century, Similar painted pi...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty
Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty

Majestic Zhangzhou Swatow Charger Ko Akae Verte China Ming Dynasty

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Majestic and large Chinese Ming period Swatow charger with beautiful and rare scene of two phoenixes in a landscape scene. Other birds flying around. The enamel is not in good condit...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem
Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Antique Ming Period Ko Akae Chinese Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Flowers Poem

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Through continued research, it has been discovered in recent years that the Ko-sometsuke, similar to Shontui, Fuyo-de, Gosu-Sometsuke and Gosu-akae (Note: All are specific styles and...

Category

Antique 17th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Antique 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Enameled Akae Bowl Deer Figure
Antique 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Enameled Akae Bowl Deer Figure

Antique 17C Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Enameled Akae Bowl Deer Figure

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A rare enamel (Ko Akae) moulded Tazza. The centre is decorated with a wise man and deer.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17th Century Tianqi Mark En Period Plate, China
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17th Century Tianqi Mark En Period Plate, China

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese 17th Century Tianqi Mark En Period Plate, China

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice Ko Akae / Famille Verte plate. Very rare 23-11-8-1-5 Reference: For similar bowls see: Idemtsu Museum Ming blue and white Condition: Overall condition; Rimfrit...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Transitional Period or Early Qing
Blue and White 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Transitional Period or Early Qing

Blue and White 17C Antique Chinese Porcelain Transitional Period or Early Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this fantastic Late Ming / transitional period Wucai / Ko-Akae dish. With a fantastic scene a scholar and attendant in a landscape. 17th century, Similar painted pi...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique 17C Porcelain Late Ming Transitional Enamelled Famille Verte Plate Ma
Antique 17C Porcelain Late Ming Transitional Enamelled Famille Verte Plate Ma

Antique 17C Porcelain Late Ming Transitional Enamelled Famille Verte Plate Ma

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice Ko Akae / Famille Verte fisherman plate 23-11-8-1-5 Reference: For Similar bowls see: Idemtsu Museum Ming Blue and White All will be packed neat and sent tr...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful bowl in blue and white. Shonzui marked and style, but 19th c japanese. With matching storage box Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: C...

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Located in Chicago, IL

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a rare scene of a landscape. These dishes normally have 3 feet on the base, they seem to have been removed on this one. A traveller in...

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Find many varieties of an authentic ko akae available at 1stDibs. Each ko akae for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic and porcelain. There are many kinds of the ko akae you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century.

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