How were imari pairs used historically?

These matched objects were primarily displayed as decorative showpieces on mantelpieces, sideboards, and cabinets within wealthy homes. Larger chargers and vases filled empty architectural spaces, while plates and bowls served formal dining or display functions. In both Japanese and European interiors, symmetry played a vital role in interior design. Placing identical or mirror-image vessels on either side of a central focal point created a balanced, orderly aesthetic.

How do I tell Japanese imari from British imari?

Japanese imari pieces often feature the greyish-white porcelain body, sand spurs on the base from kiln stacking, and characteristic Meiji period motifs like naturalistic birds and deities. The blue underglaze tends to have a slightly softer, greyer tone. British examples by makers like Spode or Derby use refined bone china or ironstone bodies with crisp white glazes and maker marks stamped or painted underneath. Their interpretation of the palette is often brighter and applied to Western vessel shapes.

What is the difference between a charger and a plate?

Chargers are significantly larger decorative plates, typically measuring over thirty centimetres in diameter, designed for display on walls, stands, or tables rather than dining use. Their generous surface area allowed artists to paint intricate, multi-figured narrative scenes. Plates are smaller, shallower tableware items intended for holding food or for smaller cabinet displays. In matched pairs, plates usually share identical rim styling, such as scalloped or hexagonal edges.

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An antique imari porcelain pair brings vibrant palettes and matching decorative symmetry to a room, uniting centuries of ceramic craft in two balanced vessels or plates.

1900 - 1920

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Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases

From Rams Head Antiques

£265

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

19th century

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Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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Fantastic Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

1900 - 1920

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Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Japanese Arita Imari Scalloped Charger Plates, C.1880-1900

19th century

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Pair of Japanese Arita Imari Scalloped Charger Plates, C.1880-1900

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

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Impressive Pair of Large Arita Imari Lidded Vases, Circa 1680

19th century

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Impressive Pair of Large Arita Imari Lidded Vases, Circa 1680

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£14,500

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Large Scalloped Edge Bowls

1900 - 1920

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Large Scalloped Edge Bowls

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£675

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19th century

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Victorian 59 Piece Dinner Service.

From John Howkins Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

1900 - 1920

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Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£995

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Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

19th century

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Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£300

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Listings feature items spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, encompassing both Edo period porcelain and Victorian British interpretations.

19th century

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Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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Lovely Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Lovely Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Quality Pair of 18th Century Chinese Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period

18th century

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Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£2,450

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

19th century

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Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

From London City Antiques

£2,250

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Pair Japanese Imari Scallop Edged Plates C1880

19th century

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Pair Japanese Imari Scallop Edged Plates C1880

From Shaun King Antiques

£265

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Imari Porcelain Pair

Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Dishes

Fantastic Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Chargers

Pair of Japanese Arita Imari Scalloped Charger Plates, C.1880-1900

Impressive Pair of Large Arita Imari Lidded Vases, Circa 1680

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Large Scalloped Edge Bowls

Victorian 59 Piece Dinner Service.

Stunning Quality Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Blue and White Chargers

Pair Imari Porcelain Vases, Japan, C. 1890, Meiji Period.

Pair Fine Quality Japanese Imari Double Gourde Vases, Circa 1880

Lovely Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Quality Pair of 18th Century Chinese Plates

Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period

Antique Pair of Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers Depicting the Seven Lucky Gods

Pair Japanese Imari Scallop Edged Plates C1880

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