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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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

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

Japanese Imari charger (small crack)

Small Cracked Japanese Imari Charger

Japanese Imari charger (small crack)

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

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

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, 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

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

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 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

Japanese Imari fluted charger

Japanese Imari Fluted Charger

Japanese Imari fluted charger

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 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 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

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, 36 cm diameter approx

Japanese Imari Charger, 36cm Diameter

Large Japanese Imari charger, 36 cm diameter approx

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…

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 Imari charger. Diameter 30 cm

Japanese Imari Charger - 30cm Diameter

Japanese Imari charger. Diameter 30 cm

Antique Japanese Imari porcelain charger 37 cm diameter.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger - Antique 37cm Diameter

Antique Japanese Imari porcelain charger 37 cm diameter.

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 large charger decorated with gods, underglaze…

Japanese Imari Charger with Gods Decoration

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

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

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

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

Japanese Imari pattern charger

Japanese Imari Pattern Charger Plate

Japanese Imari pattern charger

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

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

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

Japanese Imari charger, Cloud Hill marked

Cloud Hill Imari Charger

Japanese Imari charger, Cloud Hill marked

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 & enamel charger, approx 30 cm deep

Japanese Imari Enamel Charger, 30cm Depth

Antique Japanese Imari & enamel charger, approx 30 cm deep

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

Japanese Imari charger, c.1800 A/F

Damaged Japanese Imari Charger, 1800

Japanese Imari charger, c.1800 A/F