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Large color decoration dish of Imari, old made in Japan in porcelain. This superb dish, measuring 41 cm in diameter and 5 cm in height, is in excellent condition and sports colors th...

A gorgeous rare 19th-Century Japanese Imari porcelain octagonal reticulated charger plate or dish with hand painted floral decorations in the traditional Imari colors. Maker's mark o...

A pair of fine antique Japanese Imari porcelain soap dishes Decorated throughout with floral devices in underglaze blue, iron-red paint, and gilding. ...

Decorative ceramic dish in the colors of Imari of very large size measures 36.5 cm in diameter. This magnificent, carefully crafted dish is an exceptional example of traditional orie...

This handsome Japanese Imari bowl is rare for two reasons. First because of the pale colors and second because of the unusual octagonal shape with eight vignettes that surround a lar...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

Huge Imari vase with email painted with birds and kiku flowers.

A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain chargers with hand painted floral decorations in the traditional Imari colors. These fine large plates have love...

A striking large Japanese Imari porcelain charger from the late Edo period (19th century), featuring a dynamic composition with two shishi (guardian lions) depicted in expressive, fl...

A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain plates with hand painted floral designs in the traditional Imari colors. These fine plates have lovely scalloped...

A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari dark blue porcelain chargers. These fine large plates have lovely scalloped edges and hand painted floral decorations in t...

Set of Four Japanese Imari Porcelain Plates, with floral vase motif to center medallion, comprising of: two dinner plates and two chargers. Larger: 12.5" Diameter. Provenance: From a...

This really impressive and extraordinary very big Imari Tablelamp was manufactured in Japan in the late 19 Century or maybe earlier. There a many different carefully detailed desi...

This antique Imari porcelain plate dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is decorated with a lively scene of playful shishi (mythical lion-dogs) among blooming botan ...

19th century pair of porcelain lamp from Imari. Frame gilt bronze decorations of metal polychrome flowers.

This impressive large antique Imari porcelain plate dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is finely decorated with a lively composition of playful shishi (mythical li...

Beautiful pair of Meiji Period blue and white Japanese Imari Chargers depicting two Japanese Courtesans reading poetry by a lake in a serene setting framed by banana palms or trees o...

Antique quality Japanese Imari bowl having a quality scalloped shaped Japanese Imari bowl with wonderful hand painted decoration in red, blue, oran...

Early 20th century Japanese Imari vase porcelain lamp. Features beautiful cobalt blue with red, orange and white hand painted floral design, and gold trim. Lamp sits on a sturdy dark...

A FINE JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER DECORATED WITH A VASE OF FLOWERS, CIRCA 1700. With 18th century riveted repairs.

Wonderful antique Japanese imari vase, having a quality antique Japanese imari vase, decorated with flowers, leaves, birds and trees hand painted in vibrant red, white and blue colou...

A finely decorated antique Japanese Imari bowl of scalloped circular form painted in the traditional palette of underglaze blue with iron red and soft gilt highlights. The decoration...

English Porcelain Chinoiserie Imari Teapot 19th Century The bullet-shaped porcelain teapot is painted with an unusual design with a Chin...

Discover the Japanese Imari Porcelain Ginger Jar with hand-painted birds and lotus flowers, symbolizing perfection and immortality. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or...

Early 20th Century antique Japanese Imari bowl having wonderful hand painted red, blue, orange, white and gold colours with floral, leaves and tree decoration. Lovely colours, condit...

Antique Japanese quality Imari plate having a quality scalloped edge with wonderful hand painted decoration with flowers, leaves and a basket of flowers to the centre in red, green, ...

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 4.2 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

Offered for sale is this early 20th Century antique Japanese Imari bowl which is wonderfully hand painted in red, blue, orange, white and gold colours with floral, leaves and tree de...

This elegant pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, dating from the late 19th century during the Meiji period, circa 1880–1900), beautifully illustrates the refined artistry and dec...

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.

This is a classic tall Imari vase that dates to the Meiji period. It is beautifully decorated with a wisteria reserve to one side and a reserve of a footed urn containing a flowering...

Quality antique Japanese imari bowl, having a quality antique Japanese imari bowl with a wavy shaped edge, decorated with a basket of flowers to the centre surrounded by flowers, lea...

Antique quality Japanese Imari plate having a scalloped edge with wonderful hand painted panels in red, blue, green, white and gold colours In lovely original condition Dimensio...

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 4 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

Small pair of antique Edwardian quality Japanese Imari vases having a lovely shape with wonderful hand painted panels in blue, red, white and gold colours. Quaint and in perfect con...

A large Imari porcelain display bowl from the early 20th century. The bowl features a gently scalloped rim and is decorated with exquisitely painted enamels in blue, orange, red, and...

Late 19th century Aesthetic movement Imari Charger, 15 7/8" dia. Rich, deep colors. Six alternating panels of a bamboo tree in garden with "seaweed" motif & geometric motifs surrounding the central floral medallion. Reverse blue and white decoration. Whitehall Antiques...

Fantastic large pair of antique Japanese imari vases having a quality large pair of antique Japanese imari vases, decorated with flowers, leaves, trees, insects and scrolls hand pain...

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari charger featuring a lion-in-nature scene.

Early 19th century pair of gilt bronze mounted imari porcelain decorative vases or urns. Each urn is in good antique condition with minor wear consistent...

An Imari Porcelain bottle vase. Very nicely done with great detail and three dimensional areas such as the dragons. Part of a large collection including vases, chargers and bowls.

Quality antique Japanese blue and white imari plate having a quality antique Japanese imari blue and white plate, hand painted in wonderful ...

Quality antique Japanese imari charger having a quality antique Japanese imari charger decorated with flowers, trees, dragons and birds in vibrant red, blue, green, gold and white co...

18 Inch Japanese Imari Charger - very large and decorative. The mixed illustrative painted scenes are with great pattern and texture, and mixed with floral and organic images of blos...

Unusual set of 4 quality antique Japanese Imari Dishes in wonderful hand painted red, green, blue and gold colours with a scalloped edge A charming set in fabulous original condi...

PRESENTING an AMAZING, EXTREMELY RARE and EXTENSIVE Early 19C Davenport Longport Imari China Dinner Service from circa 1805-1820. HIGH REGENCY PERI...

Beautiful porcelain plate with imari decoration. On this plate, the background is blue and white, with reserves in which we can observe red flowers and bamboo leaves patterns. Imari ...

18th Century Chinese Imari plate A Kangxi, Imari underglaze blue plate with scene of peonies and gold and red painted , bamboo and deer 1662-17...

This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...

A very good quality late 19th century Japanese Imari vase, having a wonderful flared neck, orange and blue ground, classical motif decoration to the whole, inset panels depicting ori...

Antique, Imari scalloped plate beautifully executed with flowers and birds. Japan, 19th century.

Circa 1880 Imari crane motif fruit bowl, Japan. The outside in trailing bittersweet & gilded vines below a diapered blue underglaze band which follows into the bowl. The large square...

Wonderful quality antique Japanese imari bowl, having a quality antique Japanese imari bowl with a wavy shaped edge, decorated with birds, flowers & scrolls hand painted in lovely re...

19th century Japanese Imari Decorative centerpiece bowl. Measures 10" in diameter and 4.5" tall.

Hand painted 19th c. Imari plate or dish with scalloped edges. Plate has 4 chips as seen in photos. Authentic mid-19th-century Imari ware is renowned for its combination of deep coba...

Japanese porcelain Imari vase, circa 1870.

Japanese Imari Deep Center Bowl with Phoenix and Floral Motifs, Signed, Meiji Period, Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880–1910 A richly enameled and finely detailed Meiji-era Imari p...

Quality antique Japanese imari hexagonal shaped vase having a quality antique Japanese imari hexagonal shaped vase, decorated with flowers, trees and scrolls hand painted in quality ...

Large Japanese beautiful porcelain vases A pair of baluster Imari porcelain vases, Japan, Meiji. Polychrome floral decor, very beautiful ,

Fischer & Mieg Pirkenhammer Porcelain 'Imari' Pattern Round Handled Platter Impressed Marks of F&M and the number 2 An exquisite piece of Fischer & Mieg Pirkenhammer porcelain, thi...