Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate
Japan, Showa period
(mid-to-late 20th century, c. 1960s–1980s)
Porcelain with overglaze enamels and gilt decoration
Provenance
Private collection.
Condition
Presented in near-mint vintage condition. The enamels retain exceptional vibrancy, while the gilding remains bright and remarkably well preserved, exhibiting no significant wear. Free from restorations, chips, cracks, or visible hairlines.
ПРЕДЛОЖИТЬ ЦЕНУ (mid-to-late 20th century, c. 1960s–1980s)
Porcelain with overglaze enamels and gilt decoration
Provenance
Private collection.
Condition
Presented in near-mint vintage condition. The enamels retain exceptional vibrancy, while the gilding remains bright and remarkably well preserved, exhibiting no significant wear. Free from restorations, chips, cracks, or visible hairlines.
A finely decorated Japanese Imari-style porcelain plate featuring a rich aka-e (iron-red enamel) palette with extensive kinrande gilt ornamentation. The composition is arranged around three cartouches depicting traditional hanaguruma (flower cart) motifs filled with seasonal blossoms and auspicious decorative elements.
The deep iron-red ground is embellished with elegant scrolling karakusa arabesques interspersed with geometric roundels, creating a refined balance between ornamental density and visual rhythm. The lavish application of gilding enhances the luxurious character of the piece, masterfully reviving the opulent aesthetic of classical Edo-period export wares.
The reverse of the plate features a clean glazed base bearing the red overglaze backstamp “GOLD IMARI / Hand Painted / Japan”, accompanied by a stylized square workshop seal and the traditional hand-painted iron-red characters 有田 (Arita), identifying its origin from the historic porcelain-producing region of Saga Prefecture. Three small kiln firing marks visible on the foot rim are consistent with high-quality Arita production of the mid-to-late twentieth century.
The deep iron-red ground is embellished with elegant scrolling karakusa arabesques interspersed with geometric roundels, creating a refined balance between ornamental density and visual rhythm. The lavish application of gilding enhances the luxurious character of the piece, masterfully reviving the opulent aesthetic of classical Edo-period export wares.
The reverse of the plate features a clean glazed base bearing the red overglaze backstamp “GOLD IMARI / Hand Painted / Japan”, accompanied by a stylized square workshop seal and the traditional hand-painted iron-red characters 有田 (Arita), identifying its origin from the historic porcelain-producing region of Saga Prefecture. Three small kiln firing marks visible on the foot rim are consistent with high-quality Arita production of the mid-to-late twentieth century.
