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Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period

Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period

Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period
Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period. Edo period, Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover. Body, of oviform, decorated manner in iron-red and gilt on underglaze cobalt blue with peonies and chrysanthemums issuing from rockwork, the neck with three panels enclosing a half-flowerheads and karakusa, the domed cover similarly decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums, the finial modelled as a karashishi [lion dog] CONDITION: some minor crazing (hairline cracks) at the bottom, rim with natural heat shock cracks created during firing porcelain in the kiln, karashishi finial broken off and glued back, and slightly touch up with red enamel, some wear to gilding.

Please see the photos as they are a part of the description. 17th century Imari Jars with lids are very rare because porcelain is a fragile material. That is why there are not many examples that have survived to the present day.

Is the name given to porcelain wares made in Arita, a town in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kysh. This porcelain was exported in significant quantities to the European market from the port of Imari, Saga, between the 1650s and the first half of the 18th century. Japanese and Europeans called such pieces Imari.

Japanese also refer to this school of porcelain as Arita-yaki. 17th century Imari porcelain jars such as this one, from distant Japan, were highly fashionable and expensive during this period, and could only be seen in some of the wealthy and important houses. Height: Jar with cover: 38.3 cm (15.08 inches).

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The item "Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period" is in sale since Saturday, January 2, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Vases". The seller is "eclecticmuseum" and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Age: 17th Century
  • Primary Material: Porcelain
  • Maker: antique craftsmanship
  • Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
  • Color: Multi-Color


Rare Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Jar And Cover 17th Century Edo Period