2-Piece Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Collection – Bowl and Plate Meji Period

Description

View 2-Piece Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Collection – Bowl and Plate Meji Period with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Each item is masterfully executed in the iconic Imari palette of deep underglaze cobalt blue and rich overglaze iron-red, accented by vibrant orange florals and delicate hand-painted details. As is expected with genuine antique ceramics of this age, minor inherent firing variations, microscopic glaze pinholes, or tiny dark iron spots are present under the glaze, serving as excellent markers of their genuine age and handmade history. This exquisite two-piece collection of antique Japanese Imari porcelain features a beautifully coordinated 9-inch bowl and a matching 8.5-inch plate. Dating to the late 19th or early 20th century during the historic Meiji period, both pieces perfectly showcase the legendary craftsmanship of the Arita kilns. Each item is masterfully executed in the iconic Imari palette of deep underglaze cobalt blue and rich overglaze iron-red, accented by vibrant orange florals and delicate hand-painted details. The generous 9-inch bowl features an elegant fluted, scalloped rim framing an intricate interior of alternating phoenix and floral panels, centering on a dense medallion of blossoms. Complementing the bowl perfectly, the 8.5-inch plate features a similarly deep scalloped border dividing striking wedge panels of floral gardens, fans, and highly stylized fish motifs, all radiating from a central basket overflowing with foliage. Together, this pair offers incredible visual harmony, dramatic movement, and exceptional presence as a curated heirloom display. The undersides of both pieces provide outstanding, textbook confirmation of their authentic handmade pedigree. The 9-inch bowl features a clean, unmarked white porcelain base enclosed by traditional double concentric blue rings, highly characteristic of export wares from this era. The 8.5-inch plate features a beautifully unrefined, slightly gray-tinted glaze with traditional kiln spur marks left behind by the ceramic firing supports, alongside elegant flowing underglaze cobalt blue floral sprays decorating its exterior walls. Both pieces feature clean, unsigned foot rims. Condition: Both items are in excellent antique condition with absolutely no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or restorations. The porcelain bodies are resonant and structurally sound, and the hand-painted enamels remain vivid and lustrous. As is expected with genuine antique ceramics of this age, minor inherent firing variations, microscopic glaze pinholes, or tiny dark iron spots are present under the glaze, serving as excellent markers of their genuine age and handmade history. Ships from a smoke free home in recycled packaging. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Bowls.

Primary Material

Porcelain

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Color

Blue, Orange, Red

Region of Origin

Japan

Culture

Japanese

Age

1850-1899

Country of Origin

Japan