One of the most popular and collected of the Japanese porcelains is Imari.
Imari is in fact a European name for export porcelain produced in the town of Arita in the Hizen province of Japan.
It was shipped through the nearby port of Imari from the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century.
Pre-export period Imari is called Shoki-Imari.
Sometimes they are referred to as brocaded Imari or Kinrande Imari,
this plate is richly decorated with flowers, foliage and figures.
It has an overall floral decoration reminiscent of a rich silk textile, with colors being an underglaze cobalt blue and iron red, it is highlighted with colours such as gold, green, aubergine and yellow.
Stunning finely painted and gilded Japanese Imari charger from the late 19th/early 20th century,
The plate is in excellent condition, no chips or cracks, and very slight wear as you would expect to see on a plate of this age.
Antique Imari Charger
An antique imari charger — often made from ceramic, porcelain and earthenware — can elevate any home.
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