Pair Antique Japanese Meiji Period Arita Imari Vases - Japanese order Oriental Asian Pottery Porcelain Stoneware Ref V04

A super pair of Arita Imari porcelain vases, a wonderful example of Arita Imari porcelain.

This pair is a beautiful example, in fantastic condition - see images.

Polychrome enamel & underglaze blue on porcelain, circa late 19th century, Meiji period.

Vases measure 11 cm tall.

Please view all images to see condition, and please bear in mind that this item is over 100 years old!

I am very pleased to offer this beautiful piece of Japanese history for your collection directly from an impressive UK Imari collection (see my other items). The collection comprises several plates, chargers, bowl and vase dating from the Edo period through to the Meiji period.

The name comes from the Japanese port of Imari, which exported the ware made in kilns at the nearby region of Arita. During the 17th and early 18th century Japanese order porcelain was very popular in Europe and competed successfully with the Chinese. Blue and white Arita porcelain was copied on tin glazed earthenware in many places in Europe, of which Dutch Delft faiance is the most famous. During the 18th century Kakiemon enamel decoration was also widely copied in England. Although Japanese porcelain production developed its own styles, the influence of Chinese and Korean porcelain traditions can often and easily be found.