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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Late 18th century Japanese Imari charger, with foliate…

18th Century Japanese Imari Charger with Foliate Rim

Late 18th century Japanese Imari charger, with foliate decorated rim. 25.5 cm diameter

Japanese Imari charger, mark to back

Japanese Imari Charger with Back Mark

Japanese Imari charger, mark to back

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

Meiji Imari Charger with Floral Decoration

A Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), the scallop rim charger with a central floral decoration surrounded by floral and patterned reserves in the typical palette of cobalt, and iron red with gilt highlights. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 31 cm

A large Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger well…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Butterflies and Peony

A large Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger well painted in underglaze blue with butterflies above peony and wild grass. Wooden stand. Width 48 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger. Late Meiji period…

Meiji Imari Charger with Figurative and Landscape Scenes

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger. Late Meiji period (1868-1912). Decorated with iron red and blue enamels, depicting figurative and landscape scenes. Diameter 31.2 cm

Large Japanese Imari charger 56 cm wide

56cm Japanese Imari Charger

Large Japanese Imari charger 56 cm wide

Japanese Imari charger (small crack)

Small Cracked Japanese Imari Charger

Japanese Imari charger (small crack)

Japanese Imari charger. Diameter 30 cm

Japanese Imari Charger - 30cm Diameter

Japanese Imari charger. Diameter 30 cm

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

Meiji Imari Charger with Floral Motifs and Birds

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912)., with intersecting panels and roundels all embellished with floral motifs including wisteria, peony and blossom and birds and insects in colours, with patterned borders in the typical blue, iron…

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

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji Period, Floral Motifs

A large Japanese Imari charger, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated in cobalt blue, iron-red, gilt and enamels with floral motifs, on ebonised stand, 62 cm diameter

Japanese Imari large charger decorated with gods, underglaze…

Japanese Imari Charger with Gods Decoration

Japanese Imari large charger decorated with gods, underglaze blue, seal mark

Japanese Imari charger

Japanese Imari Charger

Japanese Imari charger

A massive museum quality Japanese porcelain map of Japan…

Japanese Porcelain Map Charger from Edo Period

A massive museum quality Japanese porcelain map of Japan charger, probably Edo mark and period Tempo reign (1830-1843), commonly referred to as Imari, decorated with an underglaze blue map of Japan in low relief in the cavetto showing two panels of…

Japanese Imari charger impressed cloud hill mark

Japanese Imari Charger with Cloud Hill Mark

Japanese Imari charger impressed cloud hill mark

A Japanese Imari charger Meiji / Taisho period, circa 1912 23…

Japanese Imari Charger, Meiji/Taisho Period, 1912

A Japanese Imari charger Meiji / Taisho period, circa 1912 23 cm diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped edge charger, approx 31.5 cm…

Antique Japanese Imari Scalloped Charger - 31.5cm Diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped edge charger, approx 31.5 cm diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped and fluted charger, approx 31…

Antique Japanese Imari Charger, 31 cm Diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped and fluted charger, approx 31 cm diameter

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped edge charger, approx 30 cm deep

Scalloped Imari Charger - Antique Japanese (9 words)

Antique Japanese Imari scalloped edge charger, approx 30 cm deep

Antique Japanese Imari & enamel charger, approx 30 cm deep

Japanese Imari Enamel Charger, 30cm Depth

Antique Japanese Imari & enamel charger, approx 30 cm deep

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, dating to the Meiji…

Meiji Imari Charger with Blue Floral Panels

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, dating to the Meiji period. Decorated with underglaze blue panels containing flowers and plants. Reverse with leaf scrolls, diameter 57 cm

Fine Japanese imari charger, Shallow bowl form, measuring 46 cm…

Japanese Imari Charger, 46cm Wide

Fine Japanese imari charger, Shallow bowl form, measuring 46 cm wide

Japanese Imari charger, Cloud Hill marked

Cloud Hill Imari Charger

Japanese Imari charger, Cloud Hill marked

A large Japanese Meiji Imari charger with underglaze floral…

Meiji Imari Charger, Japan, 1890

A large Japanese Meiji Imari charger with underglaze floral decoration in the traditional style and palette, circa 1890. Length 55 cm

Large Japanese Imari charger, mark to base, 40.5 cm diameter…

Japanese Imari Charger, 40.5 cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, mark to base, 40.5 cm diameter approx

Three Japanese Imari plates, to include a hexagonal charger.…

Japanese Imari Plates Set - Hexagonal Charger Included

Three Japanese Imari plates, to include a hexagonal charger. Approx 35 cm diameter and smaller (3)

Japanese Imari charger, c.1800 A/F

Damaged Japanese Imari Charger, 1800

Japanese Imari charger, c.1800 A/F

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger, possibly Showa period, mid…

Japanese Imari Charger with Peony Motif

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger, possibly Showa period, mid 20th century onwards, Typically decorated in underglaze navy with iron red, gilt and aqua highlights, having boldly shaped reserves to the rim in red and navy with floral sprays, centred with…

An Imari charger Meiji Period of shallow saucer shape decorated…

Meiji Imari Charger with Crane Screen Decoration

An Imari charger Meiji Period of shallow saucer shape decorated on the interior with a screen depicting six cranes reserved on a flower and diaper ground 55 cm diameter

A pair of large 19th century Imari red and blue chargers with…

Imari Lotus and Cherry Blossom Chargers

A pair of large 19th century Imari red and blue chargers with central motif of lotus flowers and cherry blossoms. Eight outer panels of floral decoration. Artist's mark to reverse. Diameter 40.5 cm each.

A Japanese 19th century Imari porcelain charger painted in…

19th Century Imari Porcelain Charger, 37 cm Diameter

A Japanese 19th century Imari porcelain charger painted in typical palette, with blue painted motifs verso, restored, 37 cm diameter

Two Japanese Imari dishes with a scalloped edge, 19th/20th…

Imari Scalloped Edge Dishes, 19th/20th Century

Two Japanese Imari dishes with a scalloped edge, 19th/20th century, the charger has geese and shi shi dogs in alternate cartouche. large 31 cm & 22 cm

Japanese five colour Imari 12 sided charger

Japanese Five-Color Imari 12-Sided Charger

Japanese five colour Imari 12 sided charger

Japanese Imari charger, storks decoration (signed to back)

Signed Japanese Imari Charger with Storks Decoration

Japanese Imari charger, storks decoration (signed to back)

A Japanese Imari charger. 45 cm diameter

Japanese Imari Charger - 45 cm Diameter

A Japanese Imari charger. 45 cm diameter

Large Antique Japanese Imari charger 48.3 cm diameter.…

Antique Japanese Imari Charger from Finey Collection

Large Antique Japanese Imari charger 48.3 cm diameter.Provenance: Finey Collection, Sydney

Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger decorated with village…

Japanese Imari Charger with Village Scene - 45cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari porcelain charger decorated with village scene, 45 cm diameter

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

Japanese Imari charger - impressed mark

Impressed mark Japanese Imari charger

Japanese Imari charger - impressed mark

Japanese Imari pattern charger

Japanese Imari Pattern Charger Plate

Japanese Imari pattern charger

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)

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

Japanese Imari fluted charger

Japanese Imari Fluted Charger

Japanese Imari fluted charger

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

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

Large Japanese Imari charger, 36 cm diameter approx

Japanese Imari Charger, 36cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, 36 cm diameter approx

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

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

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

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

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.…

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…

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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

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

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

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)

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

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

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…

A Japanese Imari charger 46 cm diameter

Large Japanese Imari Charger

A Japanese Imari charger 46 cm diameter

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.

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

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)

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