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...

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Japanese Imari hexagonal lobed jardiniere, traditional…

Japanese Imari Hexagonal Lobed Jardiniere: Traditional 24.5 cm Dia Decoration

Japanese Imari hexagonal lobed jardiniere, traditional decoration, 24.5 cm dia

A large tall hand-painted Imari stick and umbrella stand,…

A large tall hand-painted Imari stick and umbrella stand, decorated with bamboo shafts and associated detail, height 61 cm.

A rare Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' flask; 17th century, Edo period;…

17th Century Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' Flask

A rare Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' flask; 17th century, Edo period; of bulbous form with crackle glaze, short tapering neck and painted in underglaze blue with the monogram 'Voc' for the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), framed by…

A pair of Japanese Imari export planters, late 19th century,…

Imari Phoenix Planters, Late 19th Century

A pair of Japanese Imari export planters, late 19th century, the baluster form pot planters decorated in traditional Imari palette with phoenixes in shaped reserves on a ground of blossoming prunus branches, unmarked. Height 15 cm, diameter 17 cm

Late 19th century Japanese Imari jardiniere, footed cylindrcial…

Japanese Imari Jardiniere with Floral Motif on Wooden Stand

Late 19th century Japanese Imari jardiniere, footed cylindrcial shape painted allover with flowers and foliage on a woden stand, 25 cm high

Two Japanese Imari pattern planters 20 cm and 12 cm height

Japanese Imari Pattern Planters - 2 Sizes

Two Japanese Imari pattern planters 20 cm and 12 cm height

Japanese Meiji period Imari jardiniere hand painted in…

Meiji Imari Hexagonal Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Japanese Meiji period Imari jardiniere hand painted in hexagonal panels with floral decoration, 25 cm diameter

A Japanese Meiji period Imari geisha lady figure and a later…

Meiji Geisha Lady Figures - Pair

A Japanese Meiji period Imari geisha lady figure and a later example, height 24 cm and 26 cm Meiji lady on the right seated

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 41 cm, diameter 33 cm.

A pair of Imari wine cups, Kangxi period. box, 7.8 cm diam., 6.…

Kangxi Imari Wine Cups from Guanfu, Beijing

A pair of Imari wine cups, Kangxi period. box, 7.8 cm diam., 6.7 cm high (2).. Provenance: Guanfu, Beijing, 7 Apr 2020 (receipt). Private collection, Sydney 2020.

Japanese Arita Imari sake bottle. Edo period bottle decorated…

Arita Imari Sake Bottle with Cobalt Blue Flowers

Japanese Arita Imari sake bottle. Edo period bottle decorated in cobalt blue, enamel and gilt flowers. Height 22 cm

A pair of Japanese Imari miniature sake bottles, circa 1680, 8…

Japanese Imari Miniature Sake Bottles, 1680

A pair of Japanese Imari miniature sake bottles, circa 1680, 8 cm high. Provenance: B. F. Edwards collection

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…

A Japanese Imari porcelain cat statue, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Imari Porcelain Cat Statue - 19th Century

A Japanese Imari porcelain cat statue, Meiji period, 19th century, six character mark to base, 28 cm high

A set of ten Japanese Imari Kinrande sake cups, Edo period…

Japanese Imari Kinrande Sake Cups from Edo Period

A set of ten Japanese Imari Kinrande sake cups, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, decorated with scenes of flowers and butterflies in a brocade design. Four character Chengua marks to the bases. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, each 4.5 cm high, 6…

First period Worcester cup and saucer, Imari style decoration…

Imari Style Worcester Cup and Saucer, England 1775

First period Worcester cup and saucer, Imari style decoration with Kakiemon flowers in compartments. Underglaze blue seal mark with red enamel crescent. England, circa 1775.

Antique Japanese Imari food dome late 19th century, height 21…

Antique Japanese Imari Food Dome (19th Century)

Antique Japanese Imari food dome late 19th century, height 21 cm approx.

Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain umbrella well, of…

Meiji Imari Porcelain Umbrella Stand with Floral Motifs

Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain umbrella well, of cylindrical form, decorated with flowering trees and birds, surrounded by flowers, in rich tones of red, orange, blue and gold, height 61 cm

Japanese Imari four tier porcelain box and cover, of…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Box with Bird and Flower Motifs

Japanese Imari four tier porcelain box and cover, of cylindrical form, decorated with reserves of birds and flowers, in cobalt surround, height 23 cm

Antique Japanese Imari pot and saucer, character marks to base,…

Japanese Imari Pot and Saucer with Character Marks

Antique Japanese Imari pot and saucer, character marks to base, width 15.5 cm

Antique Japanese Imari large jardiniere traditional iron red…

Japanese Imari Jardiniere with Blossom Decoration

Antique Japanese Imari large jardiniere traditional iron red and cobalt blue decoration of blossoms on blue ground, height 27 cm, diameter 24 cm

A Newhall cup and saucer pattern 446, decorated in the Japanese…

Japanese Imari Newhall Cup and Saucer, Pattern 446

A Newhall cup and saucer pattern 446, decorated in the Japanese style in the Imari palette.

Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere, of baluster form,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere, of baluster form, decorated with flowers and foliage, on stand, seal mark to base

Japanese Imari jardiniere, of facetted baluster form, decorated…

Facetted Japanese Imari Jardiniere with Floral Design

Japanese Imari jardiniere, of facetted baluster form, decorated with reserves of fence and tree pattern, surrounded by stylised flowers, mark to base, diameter 18.5 cm

Japanese blue & white Imari serving platter, 30 cm diameter

Blue & White Imari Platter (30 cm)

Japanese blue & white Imari serving platter, 30 cm diameter

Early Japanese Imari platter, C1880, width 35 cm

Japanese Imari Platter, 19th Century

Early Japanese Imari platter, C1880, width 35 cm

Early 19th century Japanese Imari miniature teapot, with…

Antique Imari Teapot with Restored Spout

Early 19th century Japanese Imari miniature teapot, with original antique restoration to spout

A Japanese Imari porcelain and silver mounted jug with European…

18th Century Imari Porcelain and Silver Mounted Jug

A Japanese Imari porcelain and silver mounted jug with European hinged mounts, 18th century. 18 cm

A trio of Georgian Ironstone Imari Fenton shaped jugs, circa…

A trio of Georgian Ironstone Imari Fenton shaped jugs, circa 1815-1825, 'Japan' pattern or variant, two large and one small faceted jug, each with waisted necks, fluted rims, dragon handles with spread legged claw mounts and a grotesque mask to the rim,…

A pair of Imari porcelain and bronze mounted table lamps…

Imari porcelain table lamps with bronze mounts and glass shades

A pair of Imari porcelain and bronze mounted table lamps Japanese with French Mounts 19th century with original etched glass shades, 67 cm high

An Imari porcelain and bronze mounted oval jadiniere Japanese…

Imari Porcelain and Bronze Mounted Jadiniere, 19th Century

An Imari porcelain and bronze mounted oval jadiniere Japanese with French Mounts 19th century, 33 cm high, 47 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Japanese Imari flat brush wash pot (five colour Imari)

Japanese Imari Wash Pot - Five Color Flat Brush

Japanese Imari flat brush wash pot (five colour Imari)

Antique Japanese imari pattern jardiniere mounted with later…

Japanese Imari Jardiniere with French Mounts

Antique Japanese imari pattern jardiniere mounted with later French mounts, approx 14 cm high, 22 cm wide, 11 cm deep

Japanese blue & white washer along with another Imari example…

Japanese Blue & White Imari Washers (2)

Japanese blue & white washer along with another Imari example (2)

Large Imari platter, measures 45 cm across. Stand included

Imari Platter with Stand - 45cm Diameter

Large Imari platter, measures 45 cm across. Stand included

An unusual Japanese Imari pouring vessel, 18th century, 15 cm…

18th Century Japanese Imari Pouring Vessel

An unusual Japanese Imari pouring vessel, 18th century, 15 cm diameter

A pair of Japanese Imari table lamps. Each of baluster form…

Japanese Imari Flower Table Lamps

A pair of Japanese Imari table lamps. Each of baluster form with bright orange and blue flower decoration, above fabric shades.

Japanese Imari pot (no lid)

Imari Pot (No Lid)

Japanese Imari pot (no lid)

Large Japanese Imari Hibachi. Fish pattern inside, typical…

Japanese Imari Hibachi with Fish and Mt. Fuji Mark

Large Japanese Imari Hibachi. Fish pattern inside, typical Imari pattern outside. Mt. Fuji mark to base. Height 30 cm

Large Japanese Imari tray, 19th century, painted to the centre…

19th Century Japanese Imari Bijin Fan Tray

Large Japanese Imari tray, 19th century, painted to the centre with a bijin holding a fan. Length 38 cm

A pair of Imari bottles, Meiji period, 19th century each of…

Meiji Imari Square Bottles with Seasonal Flower Panels

A pair of Imari bottles, Meiji period, 19th century each of square section, painted with panels of the 'Flowers of the Four Seasons', the base with iron-red mark (2), 19 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere first half 20th century,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Jardiniere with Floral and Goldfish Decoration

A Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere first half 20th century, globular with a wide rim and waisted neck, the exterior with shaped reserves and fields floral-decorated throughout in blue and red enamels with gilt highlights, the interior with goldfish in…

A Japanese Imari lamp base with coordinating pleated shade…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp with Coordinating Shade

A Japanese Imari lamp base with coordinating pleated shade porcelain with iron red, blue, gilt