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One of the most popular and collected of the Japanese porcelains is Imari. Imari is in fact a European name for export porcelain produced in the town of Arita in the Hizen province of Japan. It was shipped through the nearby port of Imari from the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. Pre-export period Imari is called Shoki-Imari.

There are two distinct styles of Arita or Imari porcelain.

Firstly there is the rare and highly sought after Kakiemon porcelain. It is sparsely decorated predominantly in coral red on a very fine white glaze. Highlight colours include yellow, green and aubergine Kakiemon wares are of a consistently high standard and command very high prices

In contrast, the more commonly found Imari in the west is called brocaded Imari or Kinrande Imari, and is usually richly decorated with flowers, foliage and figures. more... These pieces have an overall floral decoration reminiscent of a rich silk textile, and typical colours are underglaze cobalt blue and iron red, which is highlighted with colours such as gold, green, aubergine and yellow. There is a great variation in quality, ranging from quite crude though decorative wares to very finely painted wares.

Items exported to the West included garnitures of vases, plates, chargers, figures as well as utilitarian wares. Due to its popularity and success, Imari was widely imitated both in China and the West. English factories who produced Imari or "Japan" patterns as they were sometimes known included, Bow, Derby, Minton, Spode, Worcester and Mason's. European factories included Meissen, Chantilly and Delft. less...

Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded…
Imari Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century collection

Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded boxes, 19th century, (5 items), the largest 11.02 in. high

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Imari lidded urn, 20th century Japan, hand painted red & Navy…
20th Century Japanese Imari Hand-Painted Lidded Urn with Gilt Detailing

Imari lidded urn, 20th century Japan, hand painted red & Navy flower decoration, with gilt detailing, height 20.87 in.

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Japanese late 19th century Imari hexagonal sided vase & cover,…
Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Hexagonal Vase: Traditional Decoration, 32cm

Japanese late 19th century Imari hexagonal sided vase & cover, traditional decoration and palette, 12.60 in. high

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A pair of very large 20th century Imari hand painted lidded…
Large 20th Century Imari Hand Painted Lidded Urns, 64cm Height

A pair of very large 20th century Imari hand painted lidded urns, inverted baluster shape, lids with teardrop finials. Height 25.20 in.

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A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji period…
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Guardian Lion Cover

A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the domed cover mounted with a figure of a guardian lion, on the reeded ovoid body, decorated in the Imari palette with reserves of houses amidst foliage, an indistinct underglaze blue mark

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A pair of Imari porcelain lidded vases, Japanese, circa 1900,…
Imari Porcelain Cherry Blossom Vases

A pair of Imari porcelain lidded vases, Japanese, circa 1900, the lobed bodies painted with cherry blossoms in iron red and dark blue, medallion motifs to the drop shaped finials, 13.78 in. high

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An impressive Japanese Meiji period Imari lidded urn, the…
Imari Chrysanthemum Urn with Lid and Stand

An impressive Japanese Meiji period Imari lidded urn, the exterior extensively decorated with chrysanthemums and other flowering plants, with two medallions featuring young Japanese boys playing, in traditional Imari tones and gilt embellishments, chip to

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A Japanese Nabeshima dish and an Arita Ruri dish, Edo period…
Japanese Nabeshima and Arita Ruri dishes, 19th century

A Japanese Nabeshima dish and an Arita Ruri dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century and 1770-1790, the Nabeshima dish of moulded chrysanthemum form decorated in underglaze blue with branches of flowering paulownia. The other dish covered in a ruri blue

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A large Imari pattern lidded pot with brass gilded mounts and…
Imari Pot with Brass Mounts and Lid

A large Imari pattern lidded pot with brass gilded mounts and base, height 16.14 in., diameter 12.99 in.

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An Imari covered vase, Meiji period, early 20th century, an…
Meiji Imari Covered Vase with Lion Dog and Peonies

An Imari covered vase, Meiji period, early 20th century, an octagonal baluster vase with a conforming domed lid, with a lion dog and floral collar above peony flora in the typical ink blue, gold and iron red palette, character mark to lid, height 16.54 in.

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A first period Worcester tea canister, circa 1770, Kakiemon…
Worcester Tea Canister, Kakiemon Style, 1770

A first period Worcester tea canister, circa 1770, Kakiemon style Imari patterns featuring ho ho birds and chrysanthemums in an iron red and green palette within gilded rococo cartouches with sunburst motifs upon a scale blue ground, lid absent; fret mark

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A pair of Imari style or Arita ware lidded baluster vases, with…
Meiji Period Imari Style Baluster Vases with Gilt Highlights

A pair of Imari style or Arita ware lidded baluster vases, with dry iron red enamel decoration and gilt highlights on a heavy underglaze blue and white porcelain. Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) circa 1890. 7.09 in. x 1.38 in.

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Pair of antique Imari lidded vases, fluted tapering design,…
Antique Imari Fluted Lidded Vases, 39 cm Height (Pair)

Pair of antique Imari lidded vases, fluted tapering design, each approx 15.35 in. high, (2)

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A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase with lion on the top…
Meiji Imari Lion Lid Vase with Koransha Mark

A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase with lion on the top of the lid with Koransha logo Fukagawa sei to the base, Height 16.14 in.

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A Japanese Imari lidded urn, 19 th century, flame finial,…
Japanese Imari Lidded Urn, 19th Century

A Japanese Imari lidded urn, 19 th century, flame finial, height 13.78 in.

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Pair of Japanese Imari Meiji period vase and cover set with…
Japanese Imari Meiji Vase Set with Kylin Finials

Pair of Japanese Imari Meiji period vase and cover set with kylin finials, domed covers above lobed ovoid bodies, decorated with floral and garden scenes in tones of gilt, orange, blue and red, a/f, height 12.99 in.

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Japanese Imari lidded vase, 47 cm high
Japanese Imari Lidded Vase (47cm)

Japanese Imari lidded vase, 18.50 in. high

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Antique Japanese Imari lidded vase, 60 cm high
60cm Antique Japanese Imari Lidded Vase

Antique Japanese Imari lidded vase, 23.62 in. high

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A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels…
Japanese Imari Enamel Covered Vase with HO-o Birds

A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche

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A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels,…
Japanese Imari Polychrome Enamel Covered Vase, 77 cm

A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels, 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche

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An impressive covered Japanese floor vase in the Imari palette,…
Imari Floor Vase with HO-o Birds and Landscapes

An impressive covered Japanese floor vase in the Imari palette, Meiji period, 19th century, large and impressive Imari floor vase of baluster form decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze iron red and polychrome HO-o birds, landscapes and spaced by furth

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Antique Japanese lidded Imari pattern vase, approx 38 cm high
Antique Japanese Imari Vase with Lid - 38cm

Antique Japanese lidded Imari pattern vase, approx 14.96 in. high

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A Japanese Imari bottle vase with cover, Meiji period, late…
Meiji Imari Bottle Vase with Cover

A Japanese Imari bottle vase with cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, the vase with prunus blossom branches and flowers to the body below a scalloped collar with alternate blue and iron red panels, floral decoration to the neck, with a flat topped cove

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A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the…
19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Urn

A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the ovoid body with three panels of various relief decoration of flowers, butterfly, dragon, tiger and figures, the complex ground pattern of various blue, red and green tones with gilt highlights,

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A Japanese Imari bottle vase and cover, 19th century, 35 cm high
19th Century Japanese Imari Bottle Vase and Cover

A Japanese Imari bottle vase and cover, 19th century, 13.78 in. high

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A 19th century Japanese Imari vase and cover, of bulbous form…
Imari Chrysanthemum Vase & Cover

A 19th century Japanese Imari vase and cover, of bulbous form with bright orange and blue chrysanthemums and landscapes. 12.99 in. high

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A pair of Imari octagonal covered vases.
Imari Octagonal Vases with Covers

A pair of Imari octagonal covered vases.

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A massive Japanese Imari floor vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912…
Japanese Imari Phoenix Floor Vase

A massive Japanese Imari floor vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912 decorated with a pair of phoenix each one in a flowering prunus tree within a shaped cartouche surrounded by various brocade designs wooden cover and base. 37.80 in. high

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A pair of gilt bronze mounted Imari porcelain covered vases,…
Gilt Bronze Imari Porcelain Covered Vases with French Mounts

A pair of gilt bronze mounted Imari porcelain covered vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), with 19th century French mounts. 14.57 in. high

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Pair of Japanese Imari lidded vases, approx 32 cm high
Japanese Imari Lidded Vases (Pair)

Pair of Japanese Imari lidded vases, approx 12.60 in. high

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A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase, with fluted body,…
Meiji Imari Fluted Lidded Vase, 35 cm

A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase, with fluted body, 1868-1912. Minor wear and firing faults. Height 13.78 in.

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An impressive pair of floor standing Imari lidded urns each…
Pair of Imari Floor Standing Lidded Urns with Fo Dog

An impressive pair of floor standing Imari lidded urns each decorated in typical form, with a fo dog finial, 59.84 in. high (one illustrated)

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A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Taisho period, circa 1912…
Japanese Imari Vase with Cover, Taisho Period

A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Taisho period, circa 1912 possible restoration to cover, 29.92 in. high

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An Imari vase and cover, late 19th century, together with a…
Imari and Pair of Vases with Covers

An Imari vase and cover, late 19th century, together with a pair of vases and covers decorated predominantly in iron-red and gilding with details in coloured enamels, grisaille and sepia, (6), 13.58 in. high; and 8.66 in. high

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Antique 19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase, approx 45 cm…
19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase (45cm)

Antique 19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase, approx 17.72 in. high

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A Japanese Imari lidded vase Meiji period (1866-1912) decorated…
Meiji Imari Vase with Foo Dog Finial

A Japanese Imari lidded vase Meiji period (1866-1912) decorated with cobalt blue and iron red enamels with foo dog finial. Height 15.35 in.

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Japanese Imari pot (no lid)
Imari Pot (No Lid)

Japanese Imari pot (no lid)

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A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in…
Japanese Imari Baluster Vase with Animal Decoration

A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in the traditional Imari colours of underglaze blue, and overglaze iron red and gilding. A panelled border surrounds the decoration of birds and animals. The vase top surmounted by a large finial. M

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A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period…
Imari Octagonal Vase with Silver Finial

A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period 17/18th century, with silver plated finial. 25.20 in. high

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Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover,…
Meiji Imari Vase with Birds and Flowers

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover, painted with panels of birds and flowers, the cover with a shishi lion finial. Height 21.65 in.

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A good pair of Imari covered vases, Japanese, Meiji period…
Imari Covered Vases, Meiji Period, Japanese (35 cm)

A good pair of Imari covered vases, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 13.78 in. high

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