Japanese Imari Porcelain Charger with Flower Basket Motif, Edo Period (c. 1700–1740)

Story

Arita kilns in 18th-century Japan crafted vibrant porcelain for European aristocrats and wealthy domestic patrons. The basket of flowers central motif symbolized spring and prosperous domestic life. Notice those tiny scars on the back: spur marks from resting on ceramic stilts during firing.

Maker / Origin

Produced by master potters in Arita, the historic heart of Japanese porcelain manufacturing. These artisans pioneered underglaze cobalt combined with vibrant overglaze enamel techniques, setting the global standard for luxury export ceramics that European factories spent decades trying to copy.

Condition & Value

Displays visible glaze crazing and faint hairline stability lines on the outer rim area, along with minor glaze imperfections typical of 18th-century kiln firings. Overglaze enamel remains remarkably vibrant, though condition flaws keep value grounded.