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Japanese Imari Porcelain



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New Japan Style – part 2


Imari, Saga


Imari, Saga


$68.51


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Imari (, Imarishi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Ky sh, Japan. Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain was exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade. Saga Prefecture (, Sagaken) is located in the northwest part of the island of Ky sh, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita. The capital is the city of Saga. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/08/27 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

Imari Porcelain Footbath with Base


Imari Porcelain Footbath with Base


$295


Imari Porcelain Footbath with Base

Imari Porcelain Plate with Stand


Imari Porcelain Plate with Stand


$249


Imari Porcelain Plate with Stand

Imari Grand Hotel


Imari Grand Hotel


$158.49


Imari Grand Hotel is located in Imari and attractions in the region include Saikai National Park. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include a sauna. Additional property amenities include an elevator (lift). Guestrooms. All guestrooms at Imari Grand Hotel feature coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature slippers and complimentary toiletries. Notifications:The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. Notifications:The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Gold Imari Lamp


Gold Imari Lamp


$213


Gold Imari Lamp – Features an in-line switch – Shade material is rayon

Imari and Amaryllis


Imari and Amaryllis


$1.9


Magnificent watercolor scene has pine, elegant vase with flowers, and lighted candle against a red wall. Bright white enclosure cards are available.

Imari Williams


Imari Williams


$4.99


We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever.

Imari Tones


Imari Tones


$4.99


We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever.

Alcatel 256 KB/S Href Modem 9029680100B


Alcatel 256 KB/S Href Modem 9029680100B


$234.45


Alcatel 256 KB/S Href Modem 9029680100B

Japanese Porcelain by Egan, Mew [Paperback]


Japanese Porcelain by Egan, Mew [Paperback]


$25.29


This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Author: Egan, Mew Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 132 Publication Date: 2010/10/03 Language: English Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.69 x 0.28 inches

Japanese


Japanese


$10


Japanese

Japanese Maiden


Japanese Maiden


$39.99


HER PORCELAIN BEAUTY and regal posture combine to make Robert Sauber’s Japanese maiden a remarkably compelling portrait. Counted cross stitch kit includes 18-count ivory Aida cloth, cotton floss, metallic thread, thread palette, needle, chart and instructions. 12″ x 12″ without mat and frame.

Porcelain Mixing Dish porcelain mixing dish


Porcelain Mixing Dish porcelain mixing dish


$9.79


Made of heavyweight Japanese porcelain. Indispensable tool and can be used with most media. Easy to clean. Eight-section paint tray measures 5 1/4 in. in diameter and 1/2 in. deep.

The Japanese Grill:


The Japanese Grill:


$15.75


Author autographed bookplate available! While supplies last. In this video Chef Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat celebrate the release of The Japanese Grill. Click here to view. A full-color cookbook that introduces American palates to authentic Japanese-style grilling, with 95 recipes that skillfully blend traditional ingredients, modern twists, and the sizzle of a hot fire to create remarkable meals. Grilling has a long history in Japan, and for good reason: the cuisine’s salty-sweet flavors take well to hints of smoke. In The Japanese Grill, Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat reveal the diversity of Japanese-style grilling. They share their secrets for classics such as Chicken Yakitori and Miso-Cured Mackerel, create new comfort foods like London Broil with Garlic-Soy Marinade and Turkey Burgers with Miso Barbecue Sauce, and serve up innovations like Green Tea–Smoked Duck Breasts and Salmon with Shiso Pesto. A selection of side dishes and salads round out grilled meals. In this handsome volume, Ono and Salat bring Japanese grilling culture to Western tables–with delicious results that are at once familiar and new.

Imari Vase Table Lamp


Imari Vase Table Lamp


$202


-Rayon shade

Imari Jar Table Lamp


Imari Jar Table Lamp


$325


-Rayon shade

White Porcelain Carnation


White Porcelain Carnation


$111


-Porcelain

Perforated Porcelain Vase


Perforated Porcelain Vase


$131


-Porcelain

Perforated Porcelain Bowl


Perforated Porcelain Bowl


$157


-Porcelain

Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo; Japanese Porcelain and Its Impact in Europe; The MacDonald Collection


Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo; Japanese Porcelain and Its Impact in Europe; The MacDonald Collection


$41.61


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Kakiemon


Kakiemon


$90.81


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Kakiemon wares were produced at the factories of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan from the mid17th century, with much in common with the Chinese Famille Verte style. The superb quality of its enamel decoration was highly prized in the West and widely imitated by the major European porcelain manufacturers. In 1971 it was declared an important intangible cultural treasure by the Japanese government. The most known Japanese ceramic styles are Imari, Arita Blue White, Fukugawa, Kutani, Banko Earthenware and Satsuma pottery . The Japanese potter Kakiemon Sakaida (15961666) is popularly credited with being one of the first in Japan to discover the secret of enamel decoration on porcelain, known as Akae. The name Kakiemon was bestowed by his overlord on Sakaida, who had perfected a design of twin persimmons (kaki: persimmon) and who then developed the distinctive palette of soft red, yellow, bleu and turquoise green. Kakiemon is sometimes used as a generic term describing wares made in the Arita factories using the characteristic Kakiemon overglaze enamels and decorative styles. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 138 Publication Date: 2010/09/13 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.32 inches

Blue China  Japanese Wall Clock by CafePress


Blue China Japanese Wall Clock by CafePress


$15


Classical design inspired by traditional blue porcelain from the Ming period. The central motif depicts a cherry plum blossom. Japanese Wall Clock Decorate any room in your home or office with our 10 inch wall clock. Black plastic case. Requires 1 AA battery included.

White Porcelain Peacock Wall Plaque


White Porcelain Peacock Wall Plaque


$140


-Porcelain



 Classic Japanese Porcelain: Imari and Kakiemon


Classic Japanese Porcelain: Imari and Kakiemon


$64.88


Used – Japan has long had a thriving tradition of high-quality handcrafted ceramics, including some of the world’s most sophisticated porcelains. This highly informative volume written by a leading authority describes the origin and development of the elegant Imari and Kakiemon porcelain wares which were in great demand in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Kaolin was discovered in the Arita area of Kyushu in the early seventeenth century. The first porcelain wares were made by

 Classic Japanese Porcelain: Imari and Kakiemon


Classic Japanese Porcelain: Imari and Kakiemon


$96


Used – Japan has long had a thriving tradition of high-quality handcrafted ceramics, including some of the world’s most sophisticated porcelains. This highly informative volume written by a leading authority describes the origin and development of the elegant Imari and Kakiemon porcelain wares which were in great demand in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Kaolin was discovered in the Arita area of Kyushu in the early seventeenth century. The first porcelain wares were made by

 Imari Porcelain


Imari Porcelain


$42.99


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Imari porcelain is the European collectors’ name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū, and exported from the port of Imari, Saga, specifically for the European export trade. In Japanese, these porcelains are known as Arita-yaki. The Ko-Imari and Iro-Nabeshima porcelains usually have painted decor of underglaze blue and iron red on a white ground. The subject matter is of foliage and flowers. Enamel colors other than blue and red are used in the Kakiemon porcelain. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. Imari was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. The kilns at Arita formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry, which developed in the 17th century, after kaolin was discovered in 1616 by an immigrant Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong (1579-1655). Yi Sam-pyeong was kidnapped with his extended family (180 persons) after the Japanese invasion in Korea in 1598.

 Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


$95.63


New – A catalog from the first U.S. exhibition focused exclusively on Japanese Imari porcelain- jars, vases, tureens, bowls, pouring vessels, plates, chargers, dishes, condiment containers, and molded figures.

 Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


$47.19


New – A catalog from the first U.S. exhibition focused exclusively on Japanese Imari porcelain- jars, vases, tureens, bowls, pouring vessels, plates, chargers, dishes, condiment containers, and molded figures.

 Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


$68


New – A catalog from the first U.S. exhibition focused exclusively on Japanese Imari porcelain- jars, vases, tureens, bowls, pouring vessels, plates, chargers, dishes, condiment containers, and molded figures.

 Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces: The Freda and Ralph Lupin Collection


$144


New – A catalog from the first U.S. exhibition focused exclusively on Japanese Imari porcelain- jars, vases, tureens, bowls, pouring vessels, plates, chargers, dishes, condiment containers, and molded figures.

 Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


$67


New – The Ashmolean Museum’s collection of Japanese export porcelain is perhaps the most comprehensive collection in the West. The present catalogue includes only the export wares, the Arita, Ko-Imari and Kakiemon porcelains of the years between about 1660 and 1740, the peak period of the trade. More than 400 pieces are included in the catalogue, each illustrated – some more than once – in colour, with some comparative material. This is probably the largest corpus of Japanese export porcelain pu

 Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


$47.36


New – The Ashmolean Museum’s collection of Japanese export porcelain is perhaps the most comprehensive collection in the West. The present catalogue includes only the export wares, the Arita, Ko-Imari and Kakiemon porcelains of the years between about 1660 and 1740, the peak period of the trade. More than 400 pieces are included in the catalogue, each illustrated – some more than once – in colour, with some comparative material. This is probably the largest corpus of Japanese export porcelain pu

 Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


$49.99


Used – The Ashmolean Museum’s collection of Japanese export porcelain is perhaps the most comprehensive collection in the West. The present catalogue includes only the export wares, the Arita, Ko-Imari and Kakiemon porcelains of the years between about 1660 and 1740, the peak period of the trade. More than 400 pieces are included in the catalogue, each illustrated – some more than once – in colour, with some comparative material. This is probably the largest corpus of Japanese export porcelain p

 Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


$36.04


Used – The Ashmolean Museum’s collection of Japanese export porcelain is perhaps the most comprehensive collection in the West. The present catalogue includes only the export wares, the Arita, Ko-Imari and Kakiemon porcelains of the years between about 1660 and 1740, the peak period of the trade. More than 400 pieces are included in the catalogue, each illustrated – some more than once – in colour, with some comparative material. This is probably the largest corpus of Japanese export porcelain p

 Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


Japanese Export Porcelain: Catalogue of the Collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford


$70


The Ashmolean Museum’s collection of Japanese export porcelain is perhaps the most comprehensive collection in the West. The present catalogue includes only the export wares, the Arita, Ko-Imari and Kakiemon porcelains of the years between about 1660 and 1740, the peak period of the trade. More than 400 pieces are included in the catalogue, each illustrated – some more than once – in colour, with some comparative material. This is probably the largest corpus of Japanese export porcelain published in any single volume, and will be an invaluable source for comparative studies. Many pieces have never been published before.

 Japanese Porcelain, 1800-1950


Japanese Porcelain, 1800-1950


$59.95


Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain a most refreshing approach. Visual comparisons of the major styles can be made even by the beginning student because there are so many fine color pictures of the examples. Kakiemon, Nabeshima, Arita, Hirado and Fukagawa styles of Imari; Kutani; Satsuma; and known craftsmen’s works are shown in profusion. The European-influenced styles of the mid-20th century such as Nippon, Noritake, and those pieces marked Occupied Japan are presented as trade items necessary for the changing Japanese economy. Fascinating historical and technical background aids in the recognition of each style. Since research continues to add evidence to changing attributions of origins and artists, the author explains both old and new theories and encourages further research. In what is seen as a quickly growing field of collecting, this book stands at the crossroads of scholarship and popularity. Both groups will find information of keen interest and delight in the gorgeous products of the Japanese artistic and commercial communities.

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.33


New – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House ha

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.35


Used – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House h

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.36


Used – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House h

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.71


New – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House ha

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.74


New – Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House has a 350-year history and superb technique for making white porcelain. Since the generation of the one hundred eleventh Emperor Reigen(1664), the Tsuji House has been

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.74


Used – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House h

 Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


Japanese Porcelain: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji


$12.71


Used – Chapters: Tsuji Hitachi, Imari Porcelain, Kakiemon, Kutani Ware, Noritake, Dehua White Porcelain in Japan, Arita Porcelain Park, Hakuji. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tsuji Hitachi ) is the name of a house of ceramic artists of Arita, Japan. In Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, the Tsuji House h

 Kakiemon


Kakiemon


$56.99


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Kakiemon wares were produced at the factories of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan from the mid-17th century, with much in common with the Chinese “Famille Verte” style. The superb quality of its enamel decoration was highly prized in the West and widely imitated by the major European porcelain manufacturers. In 1971 it was declared an important “intangible cultural treasure” by the Japanese government. The most known Japanese ceramic styles are Imari, Arita Blue & White, Fukugawa, Kutani, Banko Earthenware and Satsuma pottery . The Japanese potter Kakiemon Sakaida (1596-1666) is popularly credited with being one of the first in Japan to discover the secret of enamel decoration on porcelain, known as ‘Akae’. The name “Kakiemon” was bestowed by his overlord on Sakaida, who had perfected a design of twin persimmons (kaki: persimmon) and who then developed the distinctive palette of soft red, yellow, bleu and turquoise green. Kakiemon is sometimes used as a generic term describing wares made in the Arita factories using the characteristic Kakiemon overglaze enamels and decorative styles.

 Miller's: Collecting Porcelain


Miller’s: Collecting Porcelain


$4.59


Used – Bonhams Auctioneers and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert John Sandon looks at the many ways in which porcelain can be collected, dividing the book into collecting by style, by decoration, by maker or country of origin, and by object or shape. Styles and makes covered include Ming, Rococo, Japanese Imari, Meissen, Royal Worcester, Art Nouveau and Deco, Sevres and Limoges. A comprehensive introduction to the invention of porcelain and how it is manufactured is provided, including the factory pr

 Miller's: Collecting Porcelain


Miller’s: Collecting Porcelain


$0.99


Used – Bonhams Auctioneers and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert John Sandon looks at the many ways in which porcelain can be collected, dividing the book into collecting by style, by decoration, by maker or country of origin, and by object or shape. Styles and makes covered include Ming, Rococo, Japanese Imari, Meissen, Royal Worcester, Art Nouveau and Deco, Sevres and Limoges. A comprehensive introduction to the invention of porcelain and how it is manufactured is provided, including the factory pr

 Story of Imari: The Symbols and Mysteries of Antique Japanese Porcelain


Story of Imari: The Symbols and Mysteries of Antique Japanese Porcelain


$22.02


Fired in the kilns of Arita, Japan, eight miles south of the seaport town after which it was named, Imari porcelain is distinguished by the beautiful visual effects produced by its blue underglaze and color overglaze enamels. In THE STORY OF IMARI, author Goro Shimura describes the cultural and historical significance of these prized porcelain bowls, plates, vases, teacups, and other wares. Examining the artistry and stories behind specific pieces, Shimura analyzes their glazes, patterns, motifs, and functions, weaving in tales of emperors, tea ceremonies, cranes, surfing rabbits, and more. This is Imari in all its colorful glory, from the grandest histories to the smallest details. A richly photographed history of the culture and folklore of Imari, a distinctive style of antique ceramics from Japan. Features more than 150 rare and collectible pieces from 1600 to 1830.