Attributed Ko-Imari blue-and-white faceted bird-and-flower vase, 37 cm

Story

Imari was a shipping port, not the principal kiln town. Porcelain made around Arita traveled through it, carrying Japanese interpretations of Chinese blue-and-white design into homes across the world.

Maker / Origin

No individual maker is identifiable from the supplied photographs. Arita porcelain was a collaborative achievement involving clay preparation, forming, painting, glazing, and kiln firing rather than necessarily the work of a single named artist.

Condition & Value

Photos show extensive surface disruption, scratches, small rim losses, and wear or chipping around the foot. The owner reports no interior or neck cracks and no filler or overpainting; these answers are reassuring but do not establish whether the rough areas are firing defects or later damage, which materially limits resale value.