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Antique Japanese Imari Vase
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Antique Japanese Imari Vase

19th century
Description

A good 19th century Japanese Imari vase in perfect condition with deep bold colours and a lovely design. The vase dates from around 1880 and is in hard paste porcelain with hand painted decoration.

The classic Imari design has stylised trees and flower foliage in typical strong blues and red ironstone with applied gilt detail.

A very nice example in super condition.

The vase measures 26 cms high by 16 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Japanese Imari Vase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09117466
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue and iron-red enamel: traditional Meiji export palette.
Unglazed foot rim shows compact porcelain paste: Japanese kiln work.
Glazed base has tiny iron spots and pinholes: typical nineteenth-century firing.
Fine overglaze gilding shows gentle rubbing: honest handling over the years.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159638
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You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
A good 19th century Japanese Imari vase in perfect condition with deep bold colours and a lovely design. The vase dates from around 1880 and is in hard paste porcelain with hand painted decoration.
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The classic Imari design has stylised trees and flower foliage in typical strong blues and red ironstone with applied gilt detail.
Rams Head Antiques

A very nice example in super condition.

The vase measures 26 cms high by 16 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Japanese Imari Vase to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09117466
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue and iron-red enamel: traditional Meiji export palette.
Unglazed foot rim shows compact porcelain paste: Japanese kiln work.
Glazed base has tiny iron spots and pinholes: typical nineteenth-century firing.
Fine overglaze gilding shows gentle rubbing: honest handling over the years.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159638
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An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels.
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Archive I An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels.

Antique Japanese Imari Vase

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Archive III An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels. View III
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Archive VI An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels. View VI
Archive VII An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels. View IX
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An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels.
Antique Japanese Imari Vase
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An antique Japanese Imari porcelain vase featuring hand-painted cobalt blue, iron red, and gilded pine tree reserve panels.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVase
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJapanese Imari
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlue and Orange
  • MotifsReserve panels, Pine tree motif, Floral scrollwork, Flared rim
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 16 cm (6 in)

This antique Japanese Imari vase dates from 1880 and is made from hard-paste porcelain with hand-painted decoration. The classic style exhibits deep cobalt blue, iron red, and applied gold leaf details over a white glazed ground. The surface displays intricate motifs, including a prominent central reserve panel depicting a stylised pine tree alongside floral scrollwork, fans, and patterned backgrounds, set beneath a flared rim. Additional visual elements include roundels containing geometric patterns encircling the base and a decorative collar around the neck. The vase measures 26 cm high by 16 cm wide. It is suitable for display in a home today on a mantelpiece to complement an English Country House interior aesthetic.

FAQs

Imari porcelain refers to Japanese export ceramics produced in the Arita area of Hizen province and exported from the port of Imari. It is characterised by its distinctive palette combining underglaze cobalt blue with overglaze iron red and gold detailing.

These pieces are crafted from fine white china clay fired at high temperatures. The decoration is created through a multi-stage process involving underglaze cobalt painting, high-temperature firing, followed by hand-painted enamel and gold leaf application before a final lower-temperature firing.

Authentic pieces display characteristic production features such as spur marks on the base, slight irregularities in hand-painted details, and genuine wear to the gilding. The iron-red enamelling often shows subtle variations in tone, and the cobalt blue underglaze may bleed slightly into the white glaze layer.

An Imari vase works as a focal piece on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table within modern or traditional settings. Combining its bold colour palette with muted background tones accentuates the high-contrast floral patterns and gilding.

Clean gently using a soft, dry brush or a barely damp microfibre cloth to avoid lifting delicate overglaze enamels and gold leaf. Abrasive cleaners, harsh chemical detergents, and full immersion in water must be avoided to preserve the painted surface.
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