What characterises Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain?

Produced during the Tokugawa shogunate (16031867), Japanese Edo period porcelain is characterised by high-fired kaolin clay decorated with underglaze cobalt oxide. Many early pieces were crafted in the Arita region and displayed strong influence from Chinese Kraak wares, featuring panelled borders surrounding central flora or fauna motifs.

What materials and construction techniques were used for 17th-century porcelain chargers?

Seventeenth-century chargers were formed using crushed crushed porcelain stone and kaolin clay, shaped on a wheel or in press moulds. Artisans painted designs directly onto the unfired body using cobalt blue pigment before applying a clear feldspathic glaze and firing the piece in high-temperature wood-burning climbing kilns.

How can you identify authentic 17th-century Japanese porcelain?

Authentic pieces typically exhibit spur marks on the underside from kiln supports, slight imperfections or charcoal specks in the glaze, and an unglazed foot rim. The cobalt pigment often displays uneven variation and depth, distinct from later uniform mass-production printing techniques.

How do you style a large blue and white porcelain charger in a modern interior?

A large porcelain charger can be displayed on a dark wood sideboard using a plate stand or mounted on an accent wall to create visual contrast. Pairing cobalt blue ceramics with neutral linen textures, natural timber, or brass accents balances classical craftsmanship with contemporary design schemes.

How should damaged or restored antique porcelain be cared for?

Damaged or fractured antique porcelain should be kept dry and handled carefully by the main body rather than protruding edges. Cleaning should be restricted to gentle dusting with a soft brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water immersion that could compromise previous structural repairs or kintsugi joins.

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Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

Name: Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235443
Price: 290 GBP
Availability: InStock

17th century

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Description

Large 17th-Century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For TLC

Brief Description:

This is a large and highly decorative 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger, extensively hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue and offered as a genuine restoration project.

This impressive early charger features a large central shaped reserve, beautifully decorated with flowering and leafy branches, surrounded by an elaborate radiating border divided into alternating decorative panels.

The individual panels incorporate stylised floral and foliate subjects interspersed with geometric and diaper-pattern ornament, producing a wonderfully intricate composition typical of the richly decorated blue and white wares produced during the Edo period.

The reverse is similarly decorated in underglaze blue with a series of freely painted circular and linear motifs surrounding the broad foot rim.

We date the charger to the 17th century, Edo period, circa 1660.

Despite its present condition, this remains an extremely decorative piece of early Japanese blue and white porcelain and, importantly, the principal detached sections from the lower portion have been retained, making it a particularly worthwhile candidate for sympathetic professional restoration.

Attributes:

Japanese

Edo Period

Blue & White Porcelain

Hand-Painted Underglaze Cobalt Decoration

17th Century

Circa 1660

Condition:

Please note: This charger is offered strictly for restoration / TLC.

There is substantial historic damage to the lower section of the charger, with a large portion having become detached. The principal broken sections are present and will be supplied with the charger, as illustrated in the photographs.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 2'' | 5 cm

Width: 12.2'' | 30.9 cm

Depth: 12.2'' | 30.9 cm

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*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Physical Dimensions

Height

5cm (1.97")

Width

30.9cm (12.17")

Depth

30.9cm (12.17")

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Artsonline has dated this Japanese Edo Porcelain Charger to the 17th Century.

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SA1235443

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Description

Large 17th-Century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For TLC

Brief Description:

“

This is a large and highly decorative 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger, extensively hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue and offered as a genuine restoration project.

Artsonline

fig 1. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 1. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

This impressive early charger features a large central shaped reserve, beautifully decorated with flowering and leafy branches, surrounded by an elaborate radiating border divided into alternating decorative panels.

fig 2. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 2. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

The individual panels incorporate stylised floral and foliate subjects interspersed with geometric and diaper-pattern ornament, producing a wonderfully intricate composition typical of the richly decorated blue and white wares produced during the Edo period.

fig 3. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 3. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

The reverse is similarly decorated in underglaze blue with a series of freely painted circular and linear motifs surrounding the broad foot rim.

We date the charger to the 17th century, Edo period, circa 1660.

fig 4. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 4. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

Despite its present condition, this remains an extremely decorative piece of early Japanese blue and white porcelain and, importantly, the principal detached sections from the lower portion have been retained, making it a particularly worthwhile candidate for sympathetic professional restoration.

Attributes:

Japanese

Edo Period

Blue & White Porcelain

Hand-Painted Underglaze Cobalt Decoration

17th Century

Circa 1660

Condition:

Please note: This charger is offered strictly for restoration / TLC.

There is substantial historic damage to the lower section of the charger, with a large portion having become detached. The principal broken sections are present and will be supplied with the charger, as illustrated in the photographs.

fig 6. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 6. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 2'' | 5 cm

Width: 12.2'' | 30.9 cm

Depth: 12.2'' | 30.9 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 7. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 7. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 8. A large 17th-century Japanese Edo period blue and white porcelain charger featuring panelled floral patterns with detached rim fragments in the foreground. — fig 8. Large 17th-century Japanese Edo Period Blue & White Porcelain Charger – For Tlc

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.