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Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, C.1880
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Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, C.1880

19th century
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A rare and impressive pair of Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres, Meiji period, circa 1880. Each vessel is robustly potted in an elegant oval form and finely hand-painted in the classic Imari palette of underglaze cobalt blue and iron red. The sides are decorated with blossoming trees, garden fences, and stylized floral reserves, all executed with lively brushwork. The painting is entirely hand-done, characteristic of quality Imari wares from the late 19th century. Both jardinieres are unmarked, as is typical for large Meiji period Imari. Likely made in the Arita region, Saga province, Kyushu - the historic center of Japanese Imari porcelain since the 17th century. Finding a matching pair in such excellent antique condition is a true collector’s rarity.

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs.

Dimensions:

First vase: Weight 1513 g, height 12 cm, width 22 cm, depth 17 cm

Second vase: Weight 1485 g, height 12.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 17 cm

Shipping & Packaging: Fully tracked and insured delivery. Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage. Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible. Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres to the 1880s.

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Description
A rare and impressive pair of Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres, Meiji period, circa 1880.
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Each vessel is robustly potted in an elegant oval form and finely hand-painted in the classic Imari palette of underglaze cobalt blue and iron red.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

The sides are decorated with blossoming trees, garden fences, and stylized floral reserves, all executed with lively brushwork. The painting is entirely hand-done, characteristic of quality Imari wares from the late 19th century. Both jardinieres are unmarked, as is typical for large Meiji period Imari. Likely made in the Arita region, Saga province, Kyushu - the historic center of Japanese Imari porcelain since the 17th century. Finding a matching pair in such excellent antique condition is a true collector’s rarity.

fig 1. A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels.
fig 1. Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, C.1880

Condition:

Excellent antique condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs.

Dimensions:

First vase: Weight 1513 g, height 12 cm, width 22 cm, depth 17 cm

Second vase: Weight 1485 g, height 12.5 cm, width 22 cm, depth 17 cm

fig 2. A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels.
fig 2. Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, C.1880

Shipping & Packaging: Fully tracked and insured delivery. Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage. Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible. Customs paperwork provided where necessary for smooth international delivery. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres to the 1880s.

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Archive I A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels.

Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, C.1880

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Archive V A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels. View V
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A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels.
Rare Pair of Japanese Imari Oval Jardinieres, Meiji Period, c.1880
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A pair of oval Japanese Imari porcelain jardinieres decorated with cobalt blue, iron red, and floral reserve panels.
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Meiji Imari porcelain, produced in Japan between 1868 and 1912, is recognised for its distinctive underglaze cobalt blue combined with overglaze iron-red and enamel palette, predominantly crafted in Arita for export markets.

These pieces are crafted from hard-paste porcelain, decorated using a combination of underglaze cobalt blue painting followed by enamel overglaze colours and gilt details before undergoing multiple firings.

Authentic Meiji period Imari features heavy porcelain body construction, hand-painted asymmetry in decorative reserve panels, minor glaze irregularities, and characteristic cobalt blue paired with iron-red enamelling.

Imari jardinieres serve as accent pieces on console tables, mantelpieces, or sideboards, functioning either as standalone decorative ceramics or as containers for foliage.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and clean using warm water with mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals or hot water immersion to protect the surface enamels.
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