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A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase lamps. Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorated in bright enamels in Imari colours. The body is decorated wi...

A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps. Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorate...

The lamp base has an attractive Imari-inspired floral pattern and is mounted on a brass base. The table lamp has a professionally handmade custom lampshade made of coarsely woven vel...

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...

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...

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

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...

Single Japanese Imari porcelain vase mounted on giltwood base and vase cap. The colors are classic Imari in rich burnt orange and dark blue, accented with shades of green and gold. M...

Pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases mounted on giltwood bases, from the 50's possibly older unmarked. The colors are a rich burnt orange and dark blue with gold outlining, the de...

Single Japanese Imari porcelain vase mounted on giltwood base with brass vase cap. The colors are classic Imari in rich burnt orange and dark blue, accented with shades of green and ...

Imari gilt porcelain lamp on water-gilt wood base. Chinese porcelain vase converted into a lamp in blue, white, red and gilt floral on water-gilt base. Newly electrified with gold si...

A pair of magnificent large scale 18th century Imari vases of impressive proportions. The octagonal shaped vases wonderfully decorated throughout in the Imari palette of predominantl...

A very fine early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a predominantly white ba...

Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...

A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, of baluster form, decorated in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue with gilt highlights, but also blacks and greens, on a predominantly white background, with cartouche panels...

A fine early 18th century Japanese Imari vase of baluster form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of dark blues, iron reds with gilt highlights on a white background,...

A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...

A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, with ribbed body form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gilded highlights on a whit...

An antique Japanese Imari ginger jar porcelain lamp with lovely hand-painted peacocks, vibrant feathers, and flower blossoms in rich blue-green hues, on i...

A superb pair of large 19th century Japanese Imari vases, decorated throughout in the typical palette of dark blues and iron reds on a white background with gilt highlights, the main...

A very fine and rare pair of early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a pred...

This is a superb decorative Japanese Imari table lamp on stand, circa 1840 in date. The lamp has a bulbous shape and features Japanese decoration in the traditional Imari colour scheme of blue orange and red, profusely decorated with birds and flowers. The rim has a cast ormolu bamboo-moulded mount and the lamp is raised on an ormolu base with four-leaf and scroll-form legs. Add a touch of elegance to a special place in your home with this fabulous Japanese Imari porcelain lamp...

A superb large early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated with floral and foliate garden scenes in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gold highligh...

Each richly painted in a typical palette on alternating sides with exotic birds perched amidst leafy flowering branches or white blossoms issuing from gilt foliate vines against a co...

A very good quality pair of 19th century Japanese Imari facetted vases / lamps, each with classical floral and motif decoration, raised on wonderful French gilded ormolu oriental sty...

Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra Porcelain: Japanese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Mid-19th Century Height 260cm, diameter 86cm This exce...

A Charming Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp A delightful and finely proportioned Japanese Imari porcelain table lamp, dating from the late Meiji period (circa 1890). ...

A colorful pair of porcelain Imari style lamps with decorative foliate panels on a gilt ground, along with geometric accents on the top and bottom borders, original wiring, and gilt ...

Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...

formerly oil burning lamps with alternating color vertical bands with painted decorations, they are beautifully mounted in gilt brass featuring dragon handles, the bases are scrolls...

Chinoiserie Imari Porcelain Table Lamps by Marbro Company, Offered for sale is a vintage pair of mid-20th-century Imari porcelain lamps by the Marbro Lamp Company. The glazed lamps...

Pair of hand-painted Delft Imari table lamps by Jaap Heinen, Netherlands, 1980s — cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold, with new navy and gold Japanese wave dru...

A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration to the boarder...

A very fine pair of large early 20th century Japanese porcelain baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a pre...

A superb pair of late 19th century Japanese baluster vases, densely decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue on white background, now mounted as lamps ...

A fine early 18th century Japanese porcelain vase, decorated in the Imari palette of irons reds and blues on a white background w...

Pair of lamps in Japanese Imari porcelain style decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in pink and green tones on a white background within decorated borders, Made by the Honi Chilo...

Large lamp in Imari porcelain formed by two balusters. Imari decor in the blue and red tones with gilt highlights on a white background figuring flowers in large cartouches. Chisell...

This chandelier has a very old Imari vase as its center. The pale green-blue color is most appealing, as are the floral elements in the design of the pot. Th...

from the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory (founded 1824) each rectilinear vase with flared neck above a tapering body ending in a splayed foot; hand decorated overall with vibrant flor...

A fine pair of large early 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain sleeve vases, decorated with figures within floral and foliate garden scenes in the typical Imari palette of iron red...

Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze, decorated with flowers, the base decorated with cartouches and quadripod shape, the top of the frame decorated with concentric cir...

A good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese Imari vases / lamps. Each with classical pagoda building, exotic flowers and birds, raised on out swepted ormolu bases.

A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated with floral and foliate garden scenes in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gold highlig...

This lamp is a classic from the 1950's - 1960's. Made by Wildwood, a company noted for its quality lamps, the Japanese made porcelain base is in the chinoiserie tradition of an Imari...

Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a moulded square shape base. Lamp body bottom part decorated with a frieze of blue edgi...

A wonderful quality pair of late 18th Century Japanese Arita porcelain Imari vases, each with wonderful bold colouring, depicting inset panels of exotic flowers within a ground of cl...

Very nice and large Imari vase (Japan late nineteenth century) lamp mounted around 1950 with a Luminator system. The lampshade rests on the aluminum cone also containing a light bul...

Asian Chinese style porcelain table lamp with Imari style floral decoration on round wood base.

A large and vibrantly colored Imari vase dating from 1880 then electrified in the 1920"s. The classic iron red and cobalt blue with a white background with raised representations of ...

Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain with floral decor adorned with decorative bronze, ovoid shaped with neck. Frame in chiseled and gilt bronze standing on a circular quadripod base. La...

Asian Chinese style porcelain table lamp with Imari style floral decoration on round wood base. Ships without a shade

Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...

A pair of early 20th century Imari style porcelain vases converted to table lamps, with later brass mounts and fittings. Wired.

A superb 19th century Japanese Imari vase, with ribbed body form, decorated throughout in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blues with gilded highlights on a white backgroun...

Mid 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Table Lamp. Measures 5.25" in width, 5.25" in depth and 19.5" in height.

An elegant and most decorative pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted sconces. This exquisitely detailed pair of Imari plates displays colorful folia...

Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari circular form hand painted Porcelain Vases of quite generous proportions, now converted to a Pair of Electric Table Lamps. First half of the ...

A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari Porcelain and Ormolu lamp. This elegant lidded urn converted into a lamp is raised by four duck feet below a round Ormolu socl...

French Napoleon III (19th Century) chandelier with red, white and blue Imari porcelain bowl and top section with bronze dore 8 foliate form arms suspended on a stylized filigree chai...