Antique Japanese Edo Meiji Period Arita Imari Double hotsell Gourd Vase - Japanese Oriental Asian Pottery Porcelain Stoneware

A super Arita Imari porcelain double gourd vase, a wonderful example of Arita Imari porcelain.

This is a very rare and beautiful example, in fantastic condition - see images.

Polychrome enamel & underglaze blue on porcelain, circa late-18th to late-19th century, Edo/Meiji period.

Vase measures 190mm tall, 120mm wide.

Please view all images to see condition, and please bear in mind that this item is around 150 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 to the Edo period and early 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 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. hotsell