What is edo period arita porcelain?

This category encompasses ceramic items produced in the Hizen region of Japan while the Edo shogunate governed the country. The output includes dishes, bowls, and vases made for both local markets and European export. Kilns in this area pioneered techniques in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels, establishing traditions that endured for generations.

How do I date these pieces?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, palette characteristics, and form variations recorded across different decades and centuries. Seventeenth-century examples often display distinct potting traits and cobalt tones compared to later nineteenth-century interpretations. Examining the foot ring, glaze texture, and painting style helps place an object within the broader Edo timeline.

Were these porcelain items used daily?

Many plates, bowls, and dishes served functional roles in Japanese households or dining settings before entering the collector market. Larger pieces like jardinieres and garnitures functioned primarily as decorative interior furnishings. Export wares likewise fulfilled both display purposes and dining requirements in European homes.

How should I display arita porcelain?

These pieces suit placement on wooden tables, inside glass cabinets, or upon mantels where their colours can be appreciated. Garnitures look best arranged as matched sets across a surface. Care should be taken to place heavier items like jardinieres and large vases on stable, level furniture.

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These pieces of edo period arita porcelain bring centuries of Japanese kiln craft into the home through decorative plates, bowls, and vases.

Unusual Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Plate

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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18th century

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Japanese Imari Dish, Arita, 18th Century, Edo Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£380

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate in Box

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

17th century

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Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£480

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Japanese Ceramic Bowl

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£125

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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Wonderful Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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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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Listings feature porcelain forms spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, alongside specialised shapes like clam shell dishes and fan-shaped plates.

19th century

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Antique Japanese Imari Vase

From Rams Head Antiques

£145

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19th century

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Pair of Japanese Imari Plates

From Shackladys Antiques

£795

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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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Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

18th century

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Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£595

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Lovely Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

1900 - 1920

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Lovely Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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17th century

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Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£2,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Edo Period Arita Porcelain

Unusual Shaped Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Japanese Imari Dish, Arita, 18th Century, Edo Period.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate in Box

Quality Antique Japanese Blue and White Imari Plate

Imari Porcelain Bowl, Japan, C. 1700, Genroku Period.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Bowl

Japanese Ceramic Bowl

Unusual Collection of Five Antique Japanese Imari Plates

Wonderful Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

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

Antique Japanese Imari Vase

Pair of Japanese Imari Plates

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

Japanese Arita Large Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Typical Blue and White Designs Within Scrolling Foliate Border, Dating Late 17th Early 18th Century

Lovely Quality Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Large 17th Century Japanese Arita Bowl

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