Antique Handpainted "Imari" Blue on White Porcelain Bowl - Made in Japan - deals Late 19th or Early Twentieth Century

"Imari" is a style of porcelain named after the Japanese port where it was shipped to the West beginning in the late 17th century. Originally made in the town known as Arita, "Imari" was often associated with blue-and-white pottery. By the early 18th century, China flooded the export market with inexpensive Chinese "Imari" which made Japanese "Imari" prohibitively expensive in the West. In the middle of the 19th century, the Japanese began exporting "Imari" to the West again. Most early Imari pieces feature designs painted in cobalt blue on a white background then coated in a transparent glaze in the style known as underglaze blue. The porcelain has a coarse, grainy texture and the designs are generally carried out by a free, fluid hand. Early "Imari" porcelains were unmarked and the foot is usually unglazed or sometimes just the "eye" is glazed.

This handpainted "Imari" deals Blue on White Porcelain Bowl was made in Japan in the late 19th or early twentieth century and has the characteristics described including no maker mark and unglazed foot with glazed "eye". The bowl which measure 6.0" in diameter and sits 2.0" tall with a 3.75" diameter base is in good condition with no scratches, chips, or cracks. This beautiful handpainted Japanese "Imari" Blue on White Porcelain Bowl is a wonderful piece of 19th century Japanese history!

To ensure safety in shipping, the bowl will be bubble wrapped and securely packed in one cardboard box then packed in a second box and shipped USPS Priority Mail which includes tracking and insurance.

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