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Ceramics For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary exquisitely hand-painted decorative porcelain vase in blue, red and white on a stunningly shaped body, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed awar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Modern Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics Green Copper
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
An extraordinary addition to a contemporary decor for a stunning visual allure, this incense holder features a raw, porous shape deftly handcrafted and fire with the Raku Japanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative vase, a masterpiece intricately hand-painted on a rectangular body of the finest Arita porcelain, which provides the per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Pair Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exquisite Japanese Kutani vases with fine enameled and gilt decorations, signed Kutani-Saku (九谷作), measuring 14 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches. Each in excellent condition.
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Purple Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary dimpled gilded signed decorative porcelain vase, an exquisite masterpiece hand painted by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 7
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in platinum, set against a beautifully shaped body in black, a signed piece belonging to the artist's signature fish collection by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional and extraordinary porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist's profile is available upon request. Based on the Chinese legend...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

Modern Genesi Circular Ceramic Fountain White Crackle Blue
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
The most elegant of the Genesi fountains, it's a pleasure to the eyes and to the ears. The Raku elements let the water flow perpetually from the tallest to the smallest recipient and finally into the large vessel creating a soothing sound while the ripples on the water will create a slow game with the bottom of the large container. The water that flows into different vessels symbolises life and is a metaphor for no one is untouched by what is around him, and that everything is connected. This fountain can donate any interior a relaxing corner and repose to the mind of the listener...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in the artist's unique miniature technique on a elegantly shaped porcelain body in gray, blue ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Rare and Important Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Foo Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and important pair of early 20th century Chinese Export polychrome ceramic foo dogs. Both in traditional dress and modelled with open mouths and seated, one with a paw resting...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in platinum, set against a beautiful round shaped body in black, a signed piece belonging to the artist's signature fish collection by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional and extraordinary porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist's profile is available upon request. Based on the Chinese legend...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Turquoise Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant large Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in dark blue, red, purple and turquoise on a beautifully shaped ovoid body with an elegant lon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Purple Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary very large dimpled gilded signed decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase/Jar by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative three-piece raised lidded jar/vase, hand painted in auspicious underglaze blue and white , depicting scenes from Japan's countrys...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue on a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaimed Japanese mast...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary highly collectible museum quality Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in stunning cream, orange-salmon pink and black, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in black, a signed masterpiece belonging to the artist's sig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

Chinese Porcelain Plaque Painting Jingdezhen City Jiangxi Ca 1960 Famille Verte
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Faboulas Chinese porcelain Plaque with polychrome enamels in the family verte style, depicting a landscape view of Jingdezhen city In Jiangxi,...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Important Enameled Stoneware Baluster Vase, Bien Hoa, Indochina / Vietnam
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Enameled Stoneware Baluster Vase, Bien Hoa, Indochina / Vietnam, Early 20th Century Features: Origin: Bien Hoa, Indochina (Vietnam), early 20th cen...
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Pink Green Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional very large contemporary Japanese decorative vase, intricately hand painted in blue, green and pink on fine Arita porcelain body in an attractive rotund shape, a signed ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary large gilded, intricately hand painted and dimpled porcelain charger by acclaimed master porcelain artist, dramatically showcasing an eagle in flight,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 8
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in black, a signed masterpiece belonging to the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Three-Piece Porcelain Lidded Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Graceful Japanese contemporary very large three-piece decorative porcelain lidded vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an auspicious double-gourd bod...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Javanese Water Jar, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An antique terracotta water jar from Java, Indonesia. It has faded beautifully over the decades with a wonderful mix of textures and shades. The age related patina present on all sid...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Modern River Pebble Ikebana Incense Holder Raku Ceramics Green Copper
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
A Ceramic Raku fired rock shaped sculpture. Designed as an ikebana, and an incense holder, this ceramic peddle shows an interesting pattern of holes and green copper...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in vivid red and blue, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in platinum, a signed mas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Large Contemporary Japanese Shigaraki Vessel Kohyama Yasuhisa
By Kohyama Yasuhisa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking stoneware vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by celebrated Japanese potter Kohyama Yasuhisa (1936-) in the year of 2005. Born in the town of Shigaraki, Yasuhisa ...
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Early 20th Century Chinese Green Glazed Candlesticks
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 3 green glazed ceramic candlesticks. All three similar but in a different size (28 cm high, 11 and 19 or in inches 11, 4.3 and 7.5). The glaze wonderfully aged and of a eleg...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Famille Rose "Peaches" Bottle Vases 'Tianquiping'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Chinese porcelain "peaches" bottle vases (tianquiping) from the late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period. Well potted and of elegant form, the straight cylindrica...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Handcrafted Ceramic Sculptural Vases (Set of 2) – Two Tone, Contemporary Design
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Gift Wrap Available. Set of 2 Vases, Dimensions (from left to right): - 9"h x 4"w x 3.5"d - 6"h x 4.5"w x 4"d Midnight Sun's Ceramic Collection is a tribute to the centuries-old cr...
Category

2010s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large signed Japanese contemporary museum-quality gilded porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in a breathtaking Kutani Mokubei style set against striking high purity gold background. The artist has used yellow, green, purple and blue in this stunning vase. These are the traditional colors that have adorned Kutani porcelain for centuries. This vase is the last in a series of Mokubei-inspired pieces carrying the “Kutani Tousui” imprint, produced in the In the early 21st century. Aoki Mokubei...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this pair of baluster jars, censers have been used for thousands of years as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plant...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely quality antique Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Japanese imari plate, having a lovely quality antique Japanese imari plate decorated with a basket of flowers to the centre surrounded by panels of flowers han...
Category

Early 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Porcelain Vase Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in blue and red on a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Persian Hand Painted Pair of Vases with Birds and Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a small collection of five Persian hand painted pottery vases is this stylish pair of earthenware rectangular shaped vases hand painted with birds and fish amidst flowering stem...
Category

Early 20th Century Qatari Islamic Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese gilded porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in shades of blue and pink on a beautifully shaped body, a striking signed work by highly acclaimed master artist from Arita-Imari region of Japan. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. Yu-riko or underglaze-red that is used in creating this piece is a technique that uses a copper-based colorant for underglaze painting that develops a red color under a transparent glaze. This technique is traced back to 14th century China...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Gold Porcelain Box by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum quality signed Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box in an elegant rectangular shape, stunningly gilded and hand painted in vivid hues of purple and blu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Brown Oil Jar with Weathered Appearance and Irregular Shape
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese brown oil jar with weathered appearance and irregular shape. This antique Japanese oil jar, dating from the early 20th century, captivates with its rustic charm a...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Squared Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ritual Vessels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this squared ginger jar, tripod censers and bronze ritual vessels have been used for thousands of years in Chinese cultur...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Shallow Bowl
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Shallow Bowl, with floral and vine motif. 1.5" H x 7.75" Diameter. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Collection.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Japanese Ceramic Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese long neck porcelain vase circa 1900-1910s by the studio of Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected Japanese ceramist from the end of Meiji Period. Commonly known as Makuzu Kozan, which also appears as the signature on his work, his originally birth name was Miyagawa Toranosuke. He was the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and his work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century. This vase features an elegant Classic form with a slender neck and slightly flared mouth above a baluster body. It was finely painted with two swimming carps in a copper red underglaze among green ribbons like waves. The background display a brilliant verdant green overall, Around the fish a poetic hazy effect was emphasized for a visual complexity by Fuki-e (the blow painting), an invention in Kozan's studio. The new technical development of chemical colors from the west was embraced circa 1900s in Kozan studio. This empowered the more creative experiments with not only colors, but also concept of dimension, which led Makuzu Kozan's work to become a bridge between East and West aesthetics. This is particularly evident in this vase with the Masterly details of the brush strokes, the expertly employment of gradient of color, and a very realistic and detailed rendering of the fish and their vivid motions. For two similar examples of Kozan's work with similar carps decoration, see Page 148-149 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Canton porcelain vase Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 10cm This Canton porcelain vase has a flut...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese porcelain cover bowl w/ saucer, Republican period
Located in New York, NY
4.3in(D) x 4.3in(W) x 3.75in(H) are the overall dimensions of the cover bowl with saucer; cover bowl only: 4in(D) x 4in(W) x 3.5in(H); saucer only: 4.3in(D) x 4.3in(W) x 1.25in(H); r...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Vases with Water Lillies
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white vases with classic form and hand decorated in an unusual modern style with a waterlily motif all around.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiw...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Modern Japanese Studio Pottery Oribe Tea Pot by Ken Matsuzaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary studio ceramic tea pot with metal handle made by Japanese potter Ken Matsuzaki (1950-). The stoneware tea pot showcases a thick dripping Oribe green glaze partially revealing the unglazed part of the body, which is decorated with scrolling pattern of ash glaze. The work is rooted in both Yohen Shino glaze technique and Oribe tradition, but interestingly it also paid homage to Sancai pottery...
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Amphoras -miniatures-
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Chinese amphoras -miniatures- ceramic with mount -ring- in European silver Origin China, circa 1900 perfect condition warrior scenes.
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Square Tea Jar Lamp, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese canton porcelain square tea jar lamp, Circa 1900-1920.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ginger jar with lid, c. 1920-30s. Impressive ovoid shape jar hand painted with vibrant colors on matte black glaze. Each side features a pict...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Chinese Export Style Sated Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large pair of Chinese Export style seated dogs. A true pair one facing the right, the other to the left. Exquisitely modeled and painted, with blue and gold gilt...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bai Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking cool white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea dri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Table Lamp Contemporary
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Newly made table lamp from a contemporary Asian bleu and crackled glazed vase. This piece was made in a classic Chinese style by master craftsmen who are upholding a thousand year ol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Blue and White Tea Leaf Jar with Mountain Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an important part of Chinese culture for at least a thousand years. Emulating traditional blue-and-white porcelain, this contempora...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Deconstructed Vase by Steven Young Lee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken ceramic sculpture made by American Korean artist Steven Young Lee (1975-) circa 2010s. Inspired by the antique blue and white porcelain jar from Joseon Dynasty, the piece ...
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2010s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Flambe Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Chinese flambe glazed bottle vase with Jingdezhen Zhi seal mark, 20th century, in Qing style, with a purple-streaked upper section, seal ma...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This square ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to prote...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Large Ceramic Vases 1980´s
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Ceramic vases Beautiful pieces for decor of living room or main reception area. Beautiful Coral and green design and flowers and fishes . Sizes 40x36 cm / 15.74 x 14.17 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique, New and Vintage Asian Ceramics

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.

Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.

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