How were these chargers displayed originally?

These large plates were designed primarily for decorative display on walls, cabinets or dedicated stands rather than practical dining use. Their substantial weight and intricate pictorial subjects made them focal points in nineteenth-century interiors. Owners typically placed them in prominent reception rooms where lighting would catch the metallic wire outlines and polished enamel surfaces.

What is the difference between metal and porcelain bodies?

Traditional chargers use a solid copper or brass foundation which provides heavy rigidity and opaque backing for the enamel cells. Porcelain bodies, known as totai shippo, offer a lighter ceramic base that sometimes interacts differently with light. Both core materials required identical wire-laying techniques, but the resulting weight and edge characteristics vary noticeably when handled.

How do I identify a Meiji period piece?

Meiji period chargers, produced from eighteen sixty-eight onwards, generally exhibit highly refined wirework and ambitious pictorial subjects such as dragons or samurai. Makers during this era frequently incorporated signatures into the design composition. Earlier pieces from the late Edo period tend toward slightly heavier construction and different compositional layouts on the well of the charger.

Why do some chargers have signatures?

Signatures on these pieces usually indicate the specific workshop or artist responsible for the enamel work and metal fabrication. These marks are typically integrated discreetly near the rim or base of the charger. Unsigned examples remain common, representing high-quality production from larger cooperative kilns rather than individual named masters.

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These pieces of 19th century cloisonne charger are large decorative plates worked in wire and enamel, bringing intricate metallic design and colour to a room.

Masterpiece Huge Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 'Leaping Koi' Charger (40cm). Edo Period. Circa 1860.

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 'Leaping Koi' Charger (40cm). Edo Period. Circa 1860.

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Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Dishes. Circa 1870.

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Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Dishes. Circa 1870.

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

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Masterpiece Huge Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 'Leaping Koi' Charger (40cm). Edo Period. Circa 1860.

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Dishes. Circa 1870.

Masterpiece Huge Japanese Porcelain Charger in Totai with Cinnabar Lacquer. Ho-o Bird / Phoenix (51 Cm) Circa 1880.

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