Japanese Porcelain Charger Plate Finely Hand Painted, Meiji Period, Circa 1870

This is a good quality and very decorative Japanese porcelain dish or plate, which we date to the Meiji period, circa 1870. The dish is well potted on a low foot with a frilled wav...

This is an excellent example of a Japanese porcelain Charger or very large plate with a finely hand painted design, dating to the Edo period circa 1840 or possibly earlier. This cha...

This is a good quality Japanese porcelain large plate or dish or charger with an Imari pattern, dating to the mid-late 19th century, Meiji period, circa 1870. The plate or charger...

This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period, (1662-1722), circa 1700. The plate is of large dinner plate size with a 10 inch di...

A beautiful ceramic vessel in the form of Bo, the so-called monk's alms bowl 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 circa 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists 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. Of a relatively large size, this piece was made as a decorative center piece for display. It was brilliantly decorated with underglaze paint of a green-on-green bamboo motif, using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting). As a result, the bamboos appear took on a three-dimensional quality as if appearing in a mist. Known as one of the most creative ceramists, circa 1887, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze. New colors allowed him to create underglaze design that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. To create design 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...

A large presentation plate with striking pictorial design from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan. Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916),...

A rare footed dish in the form of an open scroll painting with literati landscape from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan. Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu wa...

A very large and impressive Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain plate / charger / platter hand painted with polychrome floral scenes / borders in orange / red, cobalt blue, green a...