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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An impressive Japanese Meiji Imari charger, traditional…

Japanese Meiji Imari Charger with Traditional Flowering Vase Decoration

An impressive Japanese Meiji Imari charger, traditional decoration of a flowering vase, framed by a four panel border with vignettes of various landscapes, a black firing mark evident in one, gilt highlights, diameter . ^$56 cm

An antique Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 19th century,…

Antique Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, 19th Century, 56cm

An antique Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 19th century, 56 cm diameter

19th century Satsuma charger, early export ware, extensively…

19th century Satsuma charger, early export ware, extensively decorated with generational family scene, natural landscape and foliate designs in red Imari palette, signature mark to base

A large hand-painted 19th century Imari charger, with three…

A large hand-painted 19th century Imari charger, with three cartouches depicting figures to the border. diameter 47 cm.

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted with floral…

Meiji Imari Charger with Floral Decoration

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted with floral decoration and diaper patterns in shaped bands and with scattered floral mons and a circular panel with a vase spilling forth a profusion of flowers, 46 cm diameter

Two late 19th century Japanese Imari chargers, polychrome…

Japanese Imari Chargers with Shishi and Florals

Two late 19th century Japanese Imari chargers, polychrome panelled designs with gilt enrichments, incorporating shishi, birds and florals. Diameter 330 & 31 cm.

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 19th century with…

Meiji Imari Charger with Bird and Pine Motifs

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 19th century with foliate rim, decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red, green and blue enamels with a wide border of shaped cartouches of birds inflight amongst pine surrounded by alternating panels and…

Imari charger, a late 19th century Japanese Imari, porcelain…

Japanese Imari Charger with Mountain Landscape and Floral Panels

Imari charger, a late 19th century Japanese Imari, porcelain Meiji period, central panel depicting hut on mountain, with Circu;ar and scalloped panels of, Blossoming flowers, diameter: 48 cm

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, central roundel…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, central roundel with flowers and fan and wide border of six foliate decorated panels in traditional iron red, blue, green and gilt, 40 cm diameter

An octagonal Imari charger, Japanese, decorated with a ho-ho…

Imari Octagonal Charger with Ho-Ho Bird and Garden Scenes

An octagonal Imari charger, Japanese, decorated with a ho-ho bird flying over a fenced garden with a plantain tree, flowers and rockwork, alternating red and blue reserved panels to the border featuring garden and cottage scenes, 43 x 43 cm

Early 20th century Japanese Imari export charger shaped…

Japanese Imari Charger with Traditional Decorations

Early 20th century Japanese Imari export charger shaped circular with traditional decorations 30 cm diameter

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger central roundel…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Figures and Flowers

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger central roundel with basket of flowers and border with three large panels of figures and bird, 46 cm diameter

Antique Japanese Imari porcelain charger 37 cm diameter.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger - Antique 37cm Diameter

Antique Japanese Imari porcelain charger 37 cm diameter.

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, traditional paneled…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Lotus Pond Decoration

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, traditional paneled decoration including lotus ponds. Gilt enrichments, diameter 39.8 cm.

Japanese polychrome Imari charger, decoration of shishi and…

Polychrome Imari Charger with Shishi Motif

Japanese polychrome Imari charger, decoration of shishi and traditional panelled motifs, water gilded highlights, diameter 30.8 cm

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted in panels…

Meiji Imari Charger with Bird & Floral Panels

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted in panels with bird and floral decoration, 39 cm diameter

Japanese Imari charger with a traditional house and river scene…

Japanese Imari Charger with Traditional House and River Scene

Japanese Imari charger with a traditional house and river scene centered, diameter 41 cm

Large Japanese Imari shaped edge charger, 38 cm diameter

Japanese Imari Charger, 38cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari shaped edge charger, 38 cm diameter

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated…

Meiji Imari Charger with Bijin Decoration

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with bijin in colourful enamels and gilding. Marked to base 'Zoshuntei Sanpo Zo', 4.5 cm high, 34.5 cm diameter.

A Japanese Koransha bowl and an Arita charger, Meiji period…

Japanese Koransha Bowl and Arita Charger, Meiji Period

A Japanese Koransha bowl and an Arita charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1880-1900, the Fukagawa bowl with deeply lobed rim and moulded form, decorated with the Chinese immortal Qingao riding a carp to the interior, the lobes decorated with brocade…

A Japanese Arita blue and white and moulded charger, Edo period…

Edo Period Arita Charger with Dragon and Peonies

A Japanese Arita blue and white and moulded charger, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1780, with a barbed and lobed everted rim, the interior decorated with peonies emerging from rocks, the cavetto with moulded relief decoration of dragons chasing flaming…

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, of circular form, with…

Meiji Imari Charger with Birds and Turtles

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, of circular form, with central roundel of birds, surrounded by shaped panels of mythical turtles and stylised flowers, in tones of red, blue and green, diameter 47 cm

Early Japanese Imari charger diameter 40 cm

Large Imari Charger from Early Japan

Early Japanese Imari charger diameter 40 cm

An Japanese Imari charger, height 6.6 cm, diameter 46.2 cm

Japanese Imari Charger, 46.2 cm Diameter

An Japanese Imari charger, height 6.6 cm, diameter 46.2 cm

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, traditional panelled…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Gilt Enrichments

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, traditional panelled design, with gilt enrichments, incised square mark to reverse. Diameter 39.8 cm.

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger, decorated with…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Floral Urn Decoration

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger, decorated with alternating panels of mons, birds and foliage and central urn of flowers, 48 cm dia., (restored)

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with panels of…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with panels of bird and blossom, pagoda and flowers in traditional colours, 40 cm dia.

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with large…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with large central roundel, six roundels with equestrian figure and six heart shaped stylised foliate panels in traditional iron red and blue colours, 47 cm dia.

Late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, the centre decorated…

Japanese Imari Charger with Chrysanthemums and Mon Panels

Late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, the centre decorated with chrysanthemums and leaves with a wide border of panels decorated with mons, bird and blossom and latte designs, 36 cm dia.

Good early Japanese Imari ceramic charger painted with figures…

Japanese Imari Charger with Chinese Scholars, 1880s

Good early Japanese Imari ceramic charger painted with figures of Chinese scholars, circa 1880s, diameter 31 cm.

Early Japanese Imari ceramic charger traditional Imari…

Imari Charger, Traditional Japanese Ceramic, Circa 1910s

Early Japanese Imari ceramic charger traditional Imari decoration, impressed mark to base, circa 1910s, diameter 36.5 cm.

Late 19th century Japanese Imari charger

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

Late 19th century Japanese Imari charger

Large Japanese Imari pattern charger marked to base, diameter42…

Japanese Imari Charger, 42cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari pattern charger marked to base, diameter42 cm

A Japanese circular Imari charger, decorated with a vase of…

Japanese Imari Charger with Floral Vase and Landscapes

A Japanese circular Imari charger, decorated with a vase of flowers framed by madoe panels of landscapes and moths. Diameter 40.5 cm.

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the…

Japanese Imari Charger with Birds and Aquatic Vegetation

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the charger with fan shaped panels featuring birds in landscape settings and embellished with variously shaped and brocaded panels, centred with a roundel with blue aquatic vegetation, height 8.5 cm…

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the charger…

Japanese Imari Charger with Red Crested Cranes

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the charger with fan shaped panels of red crested cranes and cartouches of feather and vegetal motifs, and repeat diaper, feather and lattice patterns enclosing a floral roundel, height 7 cm, diameter: 46…

Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger, of circular form,…

Meiji Imari Porcelain Charger with Dragon & Figures

Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger, of circular form, with central dragon motif, surrounded by reserves of figures and flower, in rich tones of red, gold, green and cobalt, four character mark for Fuki Choshun, a/f, diameter 31 cm. Provenance:…

A Japanese Seiji Kaisha Imari porcelain charger 19th century…

19th Century Imari Porcelain Charger with Foliate Design

A Japanese Seiji Kaisha Imari porcelain charger 19th century decorated in underglaze orange, blue and green with foliate. Seiji Kaisha mark to underside. Diameter: 30 cm

Late 19th century Imari charger, traditional decoration in iron…

Iron Red Imari Charger, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century Imari charger, traditional decoration in iron red palette, 46 cm dia

A large Japanese Imari charger, late 19th century, the circular…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger

A large Japanese Imari charger, late 19th century, the circular charger, decorated with alternating scenes in overlapping shaped reserves. 62 cm diameter

Pair of large Japanese Imari chargers, of hexagonal form,…

Japanese Imari Hexagonal Chargers with Floral Decoration

Pair of large Japanese Imari chargers, of hexagonal form, decorated with flowers and foliage, diameter 44 cm (2)

Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, of circular form,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Bird Mons, 41cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, of circular form, decorated with central underglaze pattern, surrounded by stylised foliage and bird mons, in an Imari palette, diameter 41 cm

A large late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger,…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger

A large late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt. Diameter 46.5 cm.

A Japanese Imari charger 46 cm diameter

Large Japanese Imari Charger

A Japanese Imari charger 46 cm diameter

A Japanese Arita Ko Imari charger, Edo period (1603-1868), late…

Japanese Imari Charger, 17th Century

A Japanese Arita Ko Imari charger, Edo period (1603-1868), late 17th century, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, with vases with flowers to the centre, surrounded by shaped reserves to the cavetto with flowers against alternating blue and…

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. with finely hand…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Bird & Flower Designs

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. with finely hand painted designs of outdoor scenes of birds & flowers in multiple colours. Diameter 40.5 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger - Floral Design

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with blue floral designs on a white base. Kiln stamp on reverse, Dia 30 cm

Pair large Japanese Imari chargers. Both finely decorated with…

Japanese Imari Chargers with Inban Print Designs

Pair large Japanese Imari chargers. Both finely decorated with blue & white inban print designs, Dia 47 cm (each)

Japanese Imari charger, in the form of a bird, decorated with a…

Japanese Imari Charger with Bird and Floral Design

Japanese Imari charger, in the form of a bird, decorated with a image of a vase and flowers, in tones of blue, green, orange and gilt, length 39 cm

Japanese Imari charger scalloped edge, with four panelled…

Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger with Garden Scene (9 words)

Japanese Imari charger scalloped edge, with four panelled decoration, depicting garden scene, diameter 38 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger plate. With finely…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger Plate

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger plate. With finely painted floral and birds in an outdoors setting in blue, red and gold, diameter 40 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With finely painted…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger, Floral Design, 41cm Diameter

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With finely painted floral designs with good colours in red, blue, yellow and green, diameter 41 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Bird and Foliage Motif

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with birds, foliage and water, in blue, red, green and gold. Underglaze blue makers mark to base, diameter 40 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted in…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Children Studying

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted in blue, on a white plate depicting scenes of children studying in an outdoor landscape, diameter 50 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With fine hand…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Geisha Figures

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With fine hand painted geisha figures in an outdoor setting in multiple colours, diameter 34 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With inban printed…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Kabuto Design

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. With inban printed designs of Kabuto (Samurai helmet) and arrows in blue on a white base. Chip to rim, diameter 31 cm

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Dragon and Lion

Large 19th century Japanese Imari charger. Finely painted with dragon and lion in centre of the plate and with birds, flowers and mountains in blue, red, yellow and green, diameter 47 cm

Japanese export Imari charger sectional panels of figures &…

Japanese Imari Charger with Figures and Ships

Japanese export Imari charger sectional panels of figures & ships, gilt highlights, character marks to base, 34 cm diameter

Vintage Japanese Imari charger blue and red traditional…

Japanese Imari Charger with Traditional Decoration and Gilt Highlights

Vintage Japanese Imari charger blue and red traditional decoration, gilt highlights, scalloped rim, diameter 31 cm

Vintage Japanese Imari charger sectional decoration of figures,…

Japanese Imari Charger with Figures and Blossoms

Vintage Japanese Imari charger sectional decoration of figures, and blossoms, with blossom decoration to centre, diameter 45 cm

Good antique Japanese Imari charger iron red and cobalt blue…

Antique Japanese Imari Charger with Blossom Decoration

Good antique Japanese Imari charger iron red and cobalt blue traditional blossom decoration, scalloped rim, diameter 47 cm

Vintage Japanese Imari charger floral and lake scene decoration,…

Japanese Imari Charger with Floral and Lake Scene Decoration

Vintage Japanese Imari charger floral and lake scene decoration, underglaze impressed character mark to base, diameter 39 cm

Vintage Japanese Imari charger iron red and cobalt blue…

Japanese Imari Charger with Iron Red and Blue Decoration

Vintage Japanese Imari charger iron red and cobalt blue decoration, diameter 40 cm

Antique Japanese Imari deep charger early 19th century, with…

19th Century Japanese Imari Floral Charger, 47cm

Antique Japanese Imari deep charger early 19th century, with floral decoration, 47 cm diameter

Large late 17th century Japanese imari charger decorated with a…

Late 17th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Phoenix Design

Large late 17th century Japanese imari charger decorated with a central panel of a phoenix in a tree, with a wide border of underglaze blue, red & gold panels. 34 cm diameter. Ex: Moorabool Antiques, 2014.

Large Japanese imari charger Meiji period, circa 1860. 47 cm…

Meiji Imari Charger, 47cm Diameter

Large Japanese imari charger Meiji period, circa 1860. 47 cm diameter. Ex. L.J.Cook & Co.

Good Japanese Imari deep charger with large HoHo bird to the…

Imari Charger with HoHo Bird and Flowering Trees

Good Japanese Imari deep charger with large HoHo bird to the centre, with flowering trees. Decorated in iron red, deep blue and gild. Early 19th century. 49 cm diameter.

Good Japanese Imari deep charger early 19th century, decorated…

Imari Phoenix Charger - 19th Century

Good Japanese Imari deep charger early 19th century, decorated with Phoenix & flowering trees in iron red, deep blue and gild. 49 cm diameter

Pair of Japanese Imari porcelain chargers, of scalloped form,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Chargers with Dragon Motifs

Pair of Japanese Imari porcelain chargers, of scalloped form, decorated with a central petalled roundel with wave and floral motifs, surrounded by four dragon panels alternating with a series of floral patterns, depth 39 cm (2)

A Japanese Imari circular charger, with unusual decoration of…

Japanese Imari Charger with Unusual Lake Scene Decoration

A Japanese Imari circular charger, with unusual decoration of lake scene, building, figure and flowering branch. Diameter 36 cm.

Antique Japanese Imari charger, with gilt & floral decoration,…

Imari Charger with Gilt & Floral Decoration (9 words)

Antique Japanese Imari charger, with gilt & floral decoration, 33 cm diameter

A large Japanese Meiji Imari charger with under glaze floral…

Japanese Meiji Imari Charger, 1890

A large Japanese Meiji Imari charger with under glaze floral decoration in the traditional style and palette, circa 1890 and under glaze blue decoration verso. 45.5 cm diameter.

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated to the…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Ho-o Bird and Landscapes

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated to the centre with a ho-o bird framed by a border of three panels variously decorated with landscapes. Diameter 46 cm

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with scalloped rim,…

19th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Floral Decor

A 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with scalloped rim, decorated to the centre with a vase of flowers framed by a border of various shaped panels decorated with flowers, diaper patterns and mon. Diameter 42 cm

A large Japanese Imari circular charger, with foliate rim,…

Japanese Imari Floral Charger, 48 cm Diameter

A large Japanese Imari circular charger, with foliate rim, profuse floral painting in typical colours. Diameter 48 cm

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated to the…

Japanese Imari Charger with Chrysanthemums and Blossom Trees

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, decorated to the centre with chrysanthemums framed by a border of six panels variously decorated with flowers and blossom trees. Diameter 46 cm

A Japanese Imari circular charger, painted with panels of…

Japanese Imari Charger with Figures and Birds

A Japanese Imari circular charger, painted with panels of figures and birds. Painter's mark on reverse. Diameter 40 cm

A Japanese Imari circular charger, painted and gilded with…

Japanese Imari Charger with Birds and Trees

A Japanese Imari circular charger, painted and gilded with birds and trees, character marks on base. Diameter 37.5 cm

Japanese Imari porcelain charger, of circular form, with…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Phoenix and Flowers

Japanese Imari porcelain charger, of circular form, with central roundel of phoenix, surrounded by phoenix and flower heads in rich tones of red, blue, green and yellow, diameter 31 cm

19th century Imari charger central scroll depicting children…

Imari Charger with Children and Bird

19th century Imari charger central scroll depicting children playing over watched by bird in tree. Fine gilt floral designs. Diameter 56 cm

An old Japanese Imari charger, traditional decoration. Diameter…

Traditional Japanese Imari Charger, 30.8cm Diameter

An old Japanese Imari charger, traditional decoration. Diameter 30.8 cm

Stunning Japanese late Edo period Imari charger, of scalloped…

Scalloped Imari Charger with Vase and Dogs

Stunning Japanese late Edo period Imari charger, of scalloped form, with sloping sides, the interior decorated with a central vase and flowering tree, resting on table flanked by two small dogs and landscape roundels, the borders displaying precious…

Japanese Imari charger painted showing a rural pagoda scene…

Japanese Imari Charger with Rural Pagoda Scene & Mount Fuji

Japanese Imari charger painted showing a rural pagoda scene with three subtle holy men, the border decorated with repeating motifs & with six cloud shaped panels with alternating motifs of a holy man under a tree & a man on horseback beneath mount Fuji.…

Two Japanese Imari porcelain chargers mid to late 19th century…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers

Two Japanese Imari porcelain chargers mid to late 19th century decorated painted blue and iron red enamels Diameters: 34 cm & 36.5 cm

Two Japanese Imari porcelain chargers mid to late 19th century…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Chargers, 19th Century

Two Japanese Imari porcelain chargers mid to late 19th century decorated painted blue and iron red enamels Diameters: 30 cm and 35 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain wall charger late 19th century…

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Wall Charger

A Japanese Imari porcelain wall charger late 19th century decorated with painted blue and iron red enamels diameter 39.5 cm

Large Japanese Imari charger, reign mark to base, 56.5 cm…

Japanese Imari Charger with Reign Mark, 56.5 cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, reign mark to base, 56.5 cm diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, 36 cm diameter approx

Japanese Imari Charger, 36cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, 36 cm diameter approx

Late 19th century Imari export charger traditional all-over…

Late 19th Century Imari Charger with Floral Decorations

Late 19th century Imari export charger traditional all-over floral decorations 47 cm dia

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, finely painted…

Japanese Imari Charger with Phoenix and Vase, Meiji Period

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period, finely painted with central vase surrounded by phoenix, 52 cm diameter

Japanese Imari fluted charger

Japanese Imari Fluted Charger

Japanese Imari fluted charger

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), with…

Meiji Imari Charger with Gilt Decoration

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), with under-glaze blue and over glaze enamel with gilt decoration, 46.5 cm diameter

Large Imari charger circular painted in traditional manner,…

Traditional Imari Charger with Four Character Marks

Large Imari charger circular painted in traditional manner, underglaze blue, overglaze iron red, four character marks to base, 47 cm diameter (rim hairline crack)

Japanese Imari pattern charger

Japanese Imari Pattern Charger Plate

Japanese Imari pattern charger

Japanese Imari charger - impressed mark

Impressed mark Japanese Imari charger

Japanese Imari charger - impressed mark

A Japanese Imari charger, decorated to the centre with a floral…

Japanese Imari Charger with Floral and Lotus Design

A Japanese Imari charger, decorated to the centre with a floral design and framed by panels of fenced gardens and quatrefoil panels decorated with stylised lotus flowers. Diameter 39.5 cm