What is an underglaze blue vase?

An underglaze blue vase is a ceramic or porcelain vessel decorated with cobalt pigment beneath a clear glaze. These pieces range from nineteenth century bottle vases to double gourd forms. They reflect diverse origins including Chinese export work, Ming style design, and Meiji period Japanese ceramics.

How do I date these vases?

Dating relies on stylistic markers, material composition, and recorded periods such as the nineteenth century or specific decades around nineteen hundred and nineteen ten. Historical references to dynasties like the Wanli period also guide attribution. Examining the depth of the cobalt glaze and the formation of the porcelain body helps confirm the era of production.

Where were these vases made?

The pieces originate from traditions in Chinese decorative art, Chinese export workshops, and the Meiji period in Japan. Each region utilised distinct shaping techniques and artistic motifs. Asian ceramic centres produced these vessels for both domestic use and international trade.

How should I display a bottle vase?

A bottle vase requires a stable surface where its height and narrow neck remain secure from accidental knocks. Placing it in natural light allows the underglaze blue decoration to stand out against the porcelain body. Keep these vessels away from direct heat sources to protect the historic glaze.

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An underglaze blue vase brings historic ceramic artistry into a room through vibrant cobalt decoration fired beneath the protective glaze.

19th century

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A Monumental 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Lidded Palace Vase. 6'High

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£48,000

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Japanese Arita Kano Design Blue and White Trumpet-shaped Beaker Vase Edo Period Circa 1680

17th century

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Japanese Arita Kano Design Blue and White Trumpet-shaped Beaker Vase Edo Period Circa 1680

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£4,950

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19th century

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19th C Imari Vase

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£235

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Kangxi Period Blue & White Yenyen or Fengweizun Vase 1662-1722

18th century

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Kangxi Period Blue & White Yenyen or Fengweizun Vase 1662-1722

From Original Retro

£8,500

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19th century

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Pair Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases / Lamps, C19th.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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Unusual Large Amusing Japanese Porcelain Vase .

1900 - 1920

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Unusual Large Amusing Japanese Porcelain Vase .

From Donald Allison Antiques

£950

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

17th century

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Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£595

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Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

1900 - 1920

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Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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17th century

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Japanese Arita Wine Bottle

From David Robinson Antiques

£195

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Pots

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£1,150

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Listings feature porcelain vessels decorated with cobalt underglaze, spanning the nineteenth century through nineteen ten across Chinese and Japanese traditions.

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Hexagonal Shaped Vase

1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Japanese Imari Hexagonal Shaped Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£295

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Antique Imari Vase

From London City Antiques

£425

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1900 - 1920

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Meiji Period Hirado Blue and White Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,200

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Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase / Lamp, Circa 1860.

19th century

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Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase / Lamp, Circa 1860.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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Chinese, Blue & White Porcelain, Lidded 'Cranes' Bottle, Kangxi 1661-1722

18th century

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Chinese, Blue & White Porcelain, Lidded 'Cranes' Bottle, Kangxi 1661-1722

From Original Retro

£1,250

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases

From James Ribbons Antiques

£210

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Underglaze Blue Vase

A Monumental 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Lidded Palace Vase. 6'High

Japanese Arita Kano Design Blue and White Trumpet-shaped Beaker Vase Edo Period Circa 1680

19th C Imari Vase

Kangxi Period Blue & White Yenyen or Fengweizun Vase 1662-1722

Pair Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases / Lamps, C19th.

Unusual Large Amusing Japanese Porcelain Vase .

Chinese Transitional Wucai Small Jar, Painted with Yellow Buddhistic Lions Against an Iron Red and Green Enamel Against the Blue and White Body of the Jar. Dating Mid-17th Century

Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Lidded Vase.

Japanese Arita Wine Bottle

Pair of 19th Century Pots

Quality Antique Japanese Imari Hexagonal Shaped Vase

Quality Antique Imari Vase

Meiji Period Hirado Blue and White Vase

Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase / Lamp, Circa 1860.

Chinese, Blue & White Porcelain, Lidded 'Cranes' Bottle, Kangxi 1661-1722

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases

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