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Ceramics For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color:  Purple
Meiji Period Signed Fukagawa Blue & White Fish 'Flounder' Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period signed Fukagawa blue & white fish 'Flounder' plate Japan Circa 1900s We are pleased to offer a rare two -headed (flounder) blue and white signed Fukagawa fish plate me...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Meiji Period Fukagawa Blue & White Fish Plates, 2 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Fukagawa blue & white fish plates, 2 available Japan Circa 1900s Offering two similar Fukagawa (Attributed) realistically decorated by hand-painting and cobalt blue enamel. With decorated backs, Unmarked. Sold individually. Please let us know if you would like to purchase the top fish plate or the lower plate. The lower plate has some firing marks on the fishes face...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Seto Porcelain Vegetable Bowl with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese blue and white hand-painted porcelain Seto ware vegetable bowl from the early 20th century, with landscape and calligraphy décor. Produced in one of the six ancient kilns of Japan, this porcelain vegetable bowl features a circular lid adorned with landscape, architecture and calligraphy motifs, sitting above a circular tapering body echoing the motifs from the top. Its blue and white hand-painted décor and simple lines will make this Japanese Seto porcelain...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Porcelain Tea Container with Good Luck Symbols, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A classic Chinese covered porcelain tea container with the double happiness symbol surrounded by six bats, representing health, long life and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare and Large Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking blue and white vase from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. With an impressively large size, this vase was likely made and reserved as a presentation piece for one of the many expositions the studio participated in the early 20th century. It was decorated with underglaze cobalt blue using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking dimensional literary landscape known as "Mountain and Water". Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama Taikan...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Blue & White Hand Painted, Qing, circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Stunning Japanese Imari Fish Porcelain Plate // Meiji
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful antique Japanese porcelain fish shaped sushi serving plate. Blue, orange, red, gold colours. Meiji era (1868–1912) Asian Oriental decor Collectible Porcelain plate. ...
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Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs, circa 1900
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Scalloped Ceramic Japanese Charger Bamboo, Pine and Plum Blossoms, Shōchikubai
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Blue and White Hibachi Vessel with Presentation Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
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Meiji Period Japanese Transferware Porcelain Hat Stand Vase in Blue and White
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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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