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 fan shape serving dish traditional iron red and…

Japanese Imari Fan-Shaped Serving Dish, 26cm

Japanese Imari fan shape serving dish traditional iron red and cobalt blue decoration, diameter 26 cm.

Small Japanese imari dish

Mini Imari Dish from Japan

Small Japanese imari dish

Japanese Imari porcelain plate of octagonal form, decorated…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Octagonal Plate with Floral Motif

Japanese Imari porcelain plate of octagonal form, decorated with central floral motif, surrounded by flowers, depth 26 cm

A Japanese antique Imari plate, Meiji period, late 19th to…

Meiji Imari Plate with Fruits and Flora Decoration

A Japanese antique Imari plate, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, the plate in underglaze steel blue with freely executed enamel decoration of fruits and flora in iron red, orange, green and pale aubergine colours to compartments, with…

A Japanese Imari plate & a Japanese blue & white platter, 19th…

Japanese Imari Plate and Blue & White Platter, 19th Century

A Japanese Imari plate & a Japanese blue & white platter, 19th century. The larger 31.5 diameter. (2)

Large 19th century Japanese Imari plate. Scalloped edged and…

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate with Scalloped Edge

Large 19th century Japanese Imari plate. Scalloped edged and fine hand painted design of a man riding a horse and other motifs in multi colours. Small gold repair chip on rim, diameter 30 cm

A pair of small Japanese Imari dishes, Meiji period, 1868-1912,…

Japanese Imari Floral Dishes, Meiji Period

A pair of small Japanese Imari dishes, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the floral dishes decorated in underglaze blue with orange red and gilt enrichments, with concentric blue circles to the centre and a prunus blossom border; floral marks to bases, diameter 12…

Japanese Imari rectangular dish decorated with central…

Japanese Imari Floral Dish, 19 cm

Japanese Imari rectangular dish decorated with central underglaze blue floral motif, surrounded by reserves of flowers and trees, length 19 cm

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped and fluted plate, approx 28 cm…

Japanese Imari Scalloped Plate, 28cm Diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped and fluted plate, approx 28 cm diameter

An octagonal Japanese. Imari plate, with phoenix pattern to…

Japanese Imari Phoenix Plate with Figure Panels

An octagonal Japanese. Imari plate, with phoenix pattern to centre, within panels of figures. Diameter 25 cm

Japanese Imari flat circular dish, c. 1900. Detailed floral…

Japanese Imari Floral Dish, 1900

Japanese Imari flat circular dish, c. 1900. Detailed floral pattern. Blue and white mark to base. Normally used for celebration. Diameter 23 cm

Pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari plates, circular shape…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Plates

Pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari plates, circular shape with waved rims, decorated with stylised flowers in traditional iron red, blue, green and gilt (one with rim chip) 18 cm diameter

A Japanese Meiji period. Imari dish. of square shape, chamfered…

Meiji Imari Square Dish with Iron Red and Gilt

A Japanese Meiji period. Imari dish. of square shape, chamfered corners, iron red, green and gilt over an underglaze blue border. Riveted corner. Diameter 29 cm

Two Japanese Imari plates. Diameter 21 cm

Japanese Imari Plates: 21cm Diameter Pair

Two Japanese Imari plates. Diameter 21 cm

Two Japanese ceramic tableware pieces including celadon sauce…

Japanese Ceramic Tableware Set

Two Japanese ceramic tableware pieces including celadon sauce jug, height 5 cm, and an Imari decorated plate, diameter 21 cm..

Two antique Japanese Imari display plates, one octagonal, width…

Antique Japanese Imari Display Plates - Octagonal and Scalloped

Two antique Japanese Imari display plates, one octagonal, width 20.5 cm, small chip to rim, the other scalloped shape, diameter 21.5 cm, cracked

Pair antique Japanese Imari plates each with traditional iron…

Antique Japanese Imari Plates with Iron Red and Cobalt Blue

Pair antique Japanese Imari plates each with traditional iron red and cobalt blue decoration, scalloped rims, rim chip to 1 diameter 21 cm, each.

Japanese Imari decorated plate diameter 21.5 cm.

Japanese Imari Plate (21.5 cm)

Japanese Imari decorated plate diameter 21.5 cm.

Fine Japanese Imari pattern dish, marks to base, 15 cm diameter

Japanese Imari Pattern Dish, 15cm Diameter

Fine Japanese Imari pattern dish, marks to base, 15 cm diameter

A Japanese Meiji period Imari plate hand painted and gilded…

Meiji Imari Plate with Exotic Birds

A Japanese Meiji period Imari plate hand painted and gilded with exotic birds in a garden, 31 cm diameter

Japanese Imari plate c.1900

1900 Japanese Imari Plate

Japanese Imari plate c.1900

Japanese Imari ceramic plate traditional Imari decoration,…

Traditional Japanese Imari Ceramic Plate - 28cm Diameter

Japanese Imari ceramic plate traditional Imari decoration, diameter 28 cm

Antique Japanese Imari octagonal plate character marks to base,…

Japanese Imari Octagonal Plate with Character Marks, 23cm

Antique Japanese Imari octagonal plate character marks to base, diameter 23 cm.

Japanese Imari ware porcelain plate, diameter 19.2 cm

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate, 19.2 cm Diameter

Japanese Imari ware porcelain plate, diameter 19.2 cm

Large Japanese vintage Imari plate, 31 cm diameter approx

Vintage Imari Plate - 31 cm Diameter

Large Japanese vintage Imari plate, 31 cm diameter approx

19th century Japanese Imari plate, decorated with panels of…

Japanese Imari Plate with Birds and Blossoms

19th century Japanese Imari plate, decorated with panels of birds, blossom and butterflies, 30 cm diam

A Japanese Imari plate 19th century with underglaze blue and…

Japanese Imari Plate with Bird Design

A Japanese Imari plate 19th century with underglaze blue and iron red, the central panel depicting a bird in flight. Diameter: 21 cm

A small Japanese porcelain dish of square form, decorated with…

Imari Porcelain Square Dish with Gilt Decoration

A small Japanese porcelain dish of square form, decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage with gilt detailing within the Imari pallete. Having the Fukagawa Mt, Fuji mark et.al. Length 14 cm;Width: 14 cm

Two Japanese Imari pattern hexagonal plates, 26 cm wide and…

Pair of Japanese Imari Hexagonal Plates

Two Japanese Imari pattern hexagonal plates, 26 cm wide and smaller (2)

Japanese Meiji period Imari plate, of circular form, decorated…

Meiji Imari Plate with Fan and Floral Design

Japanese Meiji period Imari plate, of circular form, decorated with a central image of a fan and flowers, surrounded by floral sprays, a.f, diameter 22 cm

A pair of Japanese Imari plates, 20th century, decorated with…

Japanese Imari Plates with Fish, Floral, Butterfly and Fruit Motifs

A pair of Japanese Imari plates, 20th century, decorated with fish and floral motifs, the other with butterfly and fruit motifs. [2], diameter 21 cm

An antique Japanese Imari plate, probably Meiji period…

Antique Japanese Imari Plate, Meiji Period

An antique Japanese Imari plate, probably Meiji period (1868-1912), the plate with a central cobalt roundel with foliate and tendril designs enclosed by a wide brocaded border with reserves, patterns and emblematic floral motifs in emerald, iron red,…

Japanese Imari plate, blue mark

Blue Mark Japanese Imari Plate

Japanese Imari plate, blue mark

Japanese Imari porcelain plate

Japanese Imari Plate: Exquisite Porcelain Art

Japanese Imari porcelain plate

Good antique Japanese Imari plate D25 cm approx

Antique Japanese Imari Plate (D25cm)

Good antique Japanese Imari plate D25 cm approx

Two Vintage Japanese Imari pattern plates, diameter 22 cm…

Vintage Japanese Imari Pattern Plates (22cm)

Two Vintage Japanese Imari pattern plates, diameter 22 cm approx (as inspected)

Two early Japanese imari porcelain dishes, with hand painted…

Hand-painted Japanese Imari Porcelain Dishes - Pair

Two early Japanese imari porcelain dishes, with hand painted decoration, 21 cm & 19 cm wide

Three various Japanese ceramic dishes including: Imari pattern,…

Japanese Ceramic Dishes: Imari and Stork Patterns

Three various Japanese ceramic dishes including: Imari pattern, marked to base, diameter 16 cm, Imari pattern circular dish, diameter 16 cm, and stork decorated circular dish, diameter 15.5 cm

Japanese imari display plate, diameter 24.5 cm approx

Japanese Imari Display Plate - 24.5cm Diameter

Japanese imari display plate, diameter 24.5 cm approx

Japanese Imari porcelain plate, decorated with reserves of…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Crane and Flower Reserves

Japanese Imari porcelain plate, decorated with reserves of cranes and flowers, in tones of blue, green red and accented in gilt, diameter 22 cm. Provenance: collection of Judith Rutherford

Japanese Imari porcelain inkwell and stand, set with two…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Inkwell Set with Removable Inkwells

Japanese Imari porcelain inkwell and stand, set with two removable inkwells, covers and dishes, a/f, length 20 cm

Japanese Imari porcelain plate, of scalloped form, set with…

Scalloped Imari Porcelain Plate with Floral Motif

Japanese Imari porcelain plate, of scalloped form, set with floral motif, surrounded by panels of flowers and leaves, diameter 21 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate

Antique Japanese Imari plate. Red Copper ground with blue green…

Imari Plate with Copper Ground and Gilt Decoration

Antique Japanese Imari plate. Red Copper ground with blue green and gilt decoration

A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari cabinet Plates

Meiji Imari Cabinet Plates from Japan

A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari cabinet Plates

Two various Japanese Imari pattern plates each with painted…

Imari Blossom Pattern Plates

Two various Japanese Imari pattern plates each with painted Imari pattern blossom decoration, with scalloped borders, diameter 20 cm and 24 cm.

Japanese Imari pattern ceramic plate traditional painted Imari…

Japanese Imari Ceramic Plate with Blossom Decoration

Japanese Imari pattern ceramic plate traditional painted Imari pattern blossom decoration, diameter 21.5 cm.

Japanese Imari plate

Antique Japanese Imari Plate

Japanese Imari plate

Japanese Imari plate, mark to back

Japanese Imari Plate with Back Mark

Japanese Imari plate, mark to back

Japanese Imari wall plate, with factory mark to base & early…

Japanese Imari Wall Plate, Factory Marked, 31cm Diameter

Japanese Imari wall plate, with factory mark to base & early metal hanging wire attached, 31 cm diameter approx

Two Japanese Imari pattern serving plates each with traditional…

Pair of Imari Patterned Japanese Serving Plates

Two Japanese Imari pattern serving plates each with traditional Imari pattern decoration, 1 with mark to base, diameter 21 cm each.

Vintage Japanese Imari plate traditional iron red and cobalt…

Japanese Imari Plate, Iron Red & Cobalt Blue Pattern

Vintage Japanese Imari plate traditional iron red and cobalt blue Imari pattern, scalloped rim, blue mark to base, diameter 24 cm.

Five various vintage Japanese imari plates, diameter 24.5 cm…

Set of 5 Vintage Imari Plates, 24.5 cm Diameter

Five various vintage Japanese imari plates, diameter 24.5 cm (largest)

A Japanese Imari dish, underglaze blue figures of dancers and…

Japanese Imari Dish with Dancers and Musicians

A Japanese Imari dish, underglaze blue figures of dancers and musicians within radiating panel reserves. Diameter 30.5 cm

Two Japanese plates, Meiji period 19th century, two porcelain…

Meiji Era Japanese Porcelain Plates

Two Japanese plates, Meiji period 19th century, two porcelain plates with scalloped edges, one decorated in the Imari palette of flower bouquets, landscapes with figures, fans, and flowers, the other one in Arita blue and white, with a stylized phoenix…

An Imari Japanese Arita dish verso: Da Ming Chenhua Nian Zhi -…

Imari Arita Dish, Ming Chenghua Era, Early 20th Century

An Imari Japanese Arita dish verso: Da Ming Chenhua Nian Zhi - great Ming Chenghua made, circa early 20th century, 23 cm diameter

Japanese Imari oval plate, decorated with flowers, large leaves…

Japanese Imari Oval Plate with Floral Decoration

Japanese Imari oval plate, decorated with flowers, large leaves and vertical panels in traditional iron red, blue green and gilt, 29 cm wide

A Japanese Imari dish, 18th century 15 cm diameter

18th Century Japanese Imari Dish

A Japanese Imari dish, 18th century 15 cm diameter

A 19th century Japanese shallow dish with underglaze Imari…

Blue Fish Imari Style Shallow Dish

A 19th century Japanese shallow dish with underglaze Imari style painted blue fish and floral decoration. Width 30 cm

A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari dishes, the interior…

Japanese Meiji Imari Sacred Crane Dishes

A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari dishes, the interior decorated with sacred cranes amongst the foliage, in traditional Imari tones with gilt embellishments, character mark to base. 20 x 12 x 4.5 cm.

Two Japanese Imari plates 21 cm diameter approx.

Pair of 21cm Imari Plates from Japan

Two Japanese Imari plates 21 cm diameter approx.

Antique Japanese Imari plate, approximately 24.5 cm. Circa 1900

Antique Japanese Imari Plate, Circa 1900

Antique Japanese Imari plate, approximately 24.5 cm. Circa 1900

Set Japanese Imari porcelain plates and dishes 4 pieces,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plates and Dishes Set - 4 Pieces

Set Japanese Imari porcelain plates and dishes 4 pieces, including: pair circular plates, diameter 18.5 cm, each; and graduated pair rectangular serving dishes, diameter 22 cm, larger dish.

Japanese Imari pattern ceramic plate traditional painted Imari…

Japanese Imari Pattern Ceramic Plate - 22cm Diameter

Japanese Imari pattern ceramic plate traditional painted Imari pattern decoration, diameter 22 cm.

Set four Japanese Imari pattern serving plates traditional…

Japanese Imari Pattern Serving Plates - Set of 4

Set four Japanese Imari pattern serving plates traditional Imari decoration, diameter 18 cm each.

Early 20th century Japanese Imari decorated dish. Diameter 28 cm

Japanese Imari Decorated Dish (28cm)

Early 20th century Japanese Imari decorated dish. Diameter 28 cm

Japanese small Imari dish, early 20th century

Early 20th Century Japanese Imari Small Dish

Japanese small Imari dish, early 20th century

Antique Japanese Imari cheese plate & cover, 15 cm high approx.

Japanese Imari Cheese Plate with Cover

Antique Japanese Imari cheese plate & cover, 15 cm high approx.

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate decorated in blue, iron red…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Floral Motif

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate decorated in blue, iron red and gilt with flowers and foliage. With mark to base. Diameter 24.8 cm

Japanese Imari boat from serving plate, 34 cm long x 22 cm wide

Japanese Imari Boat Serving Plate (34x22cm)

Japanese Imari boat from serving plate, 34 cm long x 22 cm wide

Two similar Japanese Imari plates, each 22 cm diameter (2)

Pair of 22 cm Japanese Imari Plates

Two similar Japanese Imari plates, each 22 cm diameter (2)

Large Japanese Imari wall plate, decorated with 6 alternating…

Japanese Imari Wall Plate - Landscape and Foliate Design

Large Japanese Imari wall plate, decorated with 6 alternating landscape and foliate panels in traditional red and blue colours, 36.5 cm diam

Japanese Imari pair of plates each painted with three panels…

Japanese Imari Bull Medallion Pair of Plates

Japanese Imari pair of plates each painted with three panels showing a bull with a central blue & white painted medallion. Condition good, age related wear, one small paint chip diameter 22 cm

A Japanese Imari plate, Edo Period, 18th century in underglaze…

Edo Imari Plate with Floral Vase (8 words)

A Japanese Imari plate, Edo Period, 18th century in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt with a central vase of flowers. 30 cm diameter

Two Japanese Imari cabinet plates, 30 cm diameter (largest)…

Japanese Imari Cabinet Plates (Set of 2)

Two Japanese Imari cabinet plates, 30 cm diameter (largest) approx.

Set five Japanese Imari pattern serving plates traditional…

Set of 5 Imari Pattern Serving Plates (18.5cm)

Set five Japanese Imari pattern serving plates traditional Imari pattern, diameter 18.5 cm each.

An Imari plate, a signed Satsuma vase, and a similar bowl,…

Imari Plate, Satsuma Vase, and Bowl Set

An Imari plate, a signed Satsuma vase, and a similar bowl, Meiji to Showa period, 19th century to 1930s, the lobed Imari plate with six reserves enclosing vegetation and bird life, a 1930s baluster Satsuma type vase signed Seizan, depicting Kannon and an…

Set of Japanese Imari graduated fish dishes with Koransha mark…

Japanese Imari Fish Dishes with Koransha Mark

Set of Japanese Imari graduated fish dishes with Koransha mark (smallest A/F)

A group of four Japanese Imari wares, Edo to Meiji periods,…

Japanese Imari wares, Edo to Meiji periods

A group of four Japanese Imari wares, Edo to Meiji periods, 19th to early 20th century, a scalloped bowl with blue patterns interspersed with handpainted birds and foliage on a brown ground, dishes with radiating patterns in colours, and a low dish with…

Japanese Imari plate, probably 17th/18th century.diameter 22.5…

17th/18th Century Japanese Imari Plate (22.5 cm Diameter)

Japanese Imari plate, probably 17th/18th century.diameter 22.5 cm

Pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari plates, of circular form,…

Meiji Imari Scalloped Plates with Floral Panels

Pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari plates, of circular form, with scalloped edges, decorated decorated with a central mage, surrounded by panels of flowers, (2)

Japanese Imari scalloped edged plate 25 cm wide

Scalloped Japanese Imari Plate (25 cm)

Japanese Imari scalloped edged plate 25 cm wide

Two Japanese Imari circular plates, both decorated with floral…

Japanese Imari Floral Plates

Two Japanese Imari circular plates, both decorated with floral panels in traditional iron red, blue, green and gilt (of sizes)

19th century Japanese Imari plate in the form of a sea Bream…

Imari Sea Bream Plate - Japanese 19th Century

19th century Japanese Imari plate in the form of a sea Bream fish. Finely painted blue on white with mountains and temple scene, the back painted foliage, length 38 cm

A large Japanese Imari dish, Meiji period, decorated with…

Meiji Imari Dish with Phoenix and Birds

A large Japanese Imari dish, Meiji period, decorated with panels of phoenix and long tailed birds on blossoming sprays, impressed mark to the base, diameter 30 cm

Japanese Imari hand painted porcelain plate, four character…

Japanese Imari Hand Painted Porcelain Plate with Markings

Japanese Imari hand painted porcelain plate, four character marks to reverse, height 21.5 cm

Four Japanese Imari and Chinese export plates, 18th to 19th…

Imari and Chinese Export Plates, 18th-19th Century

Four Japanese Imari and Chinese export plates, 18th to 19th century each porcelain plate hand decorated in Imari style and palette, one depicting flowers and rockwork in a garden setting, bordered with sprigged flowers, another with rabbit amongst flowers…

Two Japanese Imari plates, of scalloped circular form,…

Japanese Imari Scalloped Plates with Floral Decoration

Two Japanese Imari plates, of scalloped circular form, decorated with central roundel of vase and flowers, surrounded by panels of foliage, diameter 18 cm (2)

A pair of large Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period, the design…

Japanese Imari Plates, Meiji Period, 30 cm Diameter

A pair of large Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period, the design of painted & shaped cartouche and a circular centre with a fenced garden, diameter 30 cm

A Japanese 19th century Imari ware blue & white plate, C1850…

19th Century Japanese Imari Ware Plate

A Japanese 19th century Imari ware blue & white plate, C1850 Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt 31 cm diam

A set of three Japanese Imari fluted dishes, 19th/20th century,…

Japanese Imari Fluted Dishes Set

A set of three Japanese Imari fluted dishes, 19th/20th century, comprising a pair of oval dishes and a circular dish, 23.5 and 22.5 cm

Late 19th century Japanese Imari plate quatrefoil outline, the…

Japanese Imari Plate with Flower Vase, 19th Century

Late 19th century Japanese Imari plate quatrefoil outline, the centre decorated with a vase of flowers, 18 cm width