What is antique edo porcelain?

Antique edo porcelain refers to ceramic items produced in Japan during the Edo period. This category includes hand-painted plates, bowls, and vases created for both domestic use and export. These pieces are celebrated for their intricate designs, utilising cobalt underglaze, enamel, and gold leaf. Collectors prize them for their historical importance and distinct artistic styles.

How do I identify Arita wares?

Arita wares originate from the town in Hizen province that became the cradle of Japanese porcelain production. They are typically recognised by their refined porcelain body and cobalt blue decoration. Many of these items feature traditional Japanese motifs such as cranes, horses, and floral patterns. They often overlap with the Imari style depending on the specific palette used.

What is Japanese Imari?

Japanese Imari is a distinct style of porcelain featuring a tripartite colour scheme of underglaze blue, iron red, and supplementary gold leaf. It gained immense popularity in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Potters applied these pigments to create dense, geometric, and floral patterns across plates, chargers, and vases. The style remains one of the most recognisable forms of historic Japanese ceramics.

How were these ceramics used historically?

These ceramics served both functional and decorative roles in daily life and formal interiors. Smaller dishes and bowls were utilised for dining and serving, while large chargers and vases acted as display pieces. Specialist items like tokuri served as sake flasks, and inkwells accommodated writing implements. Over time, many larger vessels transitioned into purely decorative interior ornaments.

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Antique edo porcelain brings together centuries of Japanese ceramic skill, offering collectors striking hand-painted plates, bowls, and vases shaped by tradition.

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

1900 - 1920

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,125

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£385

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Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

18th century

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Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£880

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18th century

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18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,500

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Shaped Imari Vase with Lid

From London City Antiques

£325

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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Quality Antique Japanese Hand Painted Imari Plate

19th century

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Quality Antique Japanese Hand Painted Imari Plate

From London City Antiques

£195

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plates

19th century

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Japanese Hirado Porcelain Wine Cup & Saucer 19th Century

From Hand of Glory

£180

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Unusual Hexagonal Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Hexagonal Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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17th century

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Rare Pair C17th Century Japanese Arita Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£10,000

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Listings feature porcelain forms spanning the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, including Arita Imari chargers and Hirado figural bamboo vases.

Japanese Arita Blue & White ‘Twin Koi’ Near-pair, Fuku Mark, C.1865–1890

19th century

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Japanese Arita Blue & White ‘Twin Koi’ Near-pair, Fuku Mark, C.1865–1890

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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19th century

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Large 19th C Kakiemon Vase

From Original Retro

£7,500

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vases

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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plates

17th century

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Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£2,150

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17th century

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Japanese Arita Wine Bottle

From David Robinson Antiques

£195

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17th century

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Imari Sake Ewer, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£1,550

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Antique Edo Porcelain

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Pair Imari Porcelain Tripod Bowls, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vase

Antique Shaped Imari Vase with Lid

Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases

Quality Antique Japanese Hand Painted Imari Plate

Japanese Hirado Porcelain Wine Cup & Saucer 19th Century

Unusual Hexagonal Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Bowl

Rare Pair C17th Century Japanese Arita Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Vases.

Japanese Arita Blue & White ‘Twin Koi’ Near-pair, Fuku Mark, C.1865–1890

Large 19th C Kakiemon Vase

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

Japanese Arita Wine Bottle

Imari Sake Ewer, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

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