Antique Japanese Large Imari Charger Wall Plate – Arita Ware Kinrande Style

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This large antique Japanese porcelain charger originates from the Arita region and is decorated in the traditional Imari style, renowned … Read more This large antique Japanese porcelain charger originates from the Arita region and is decorated in the traditional Imari style, renowned for its richly layered designs and vibrant color palette. Executed in the opulent Kinrande (gold brocade) manner, the surface is densely adorned with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze enamels in red, orange, green, and extensive gold detailing. The composition features classic Imari motifs, including chrysanthemums, peonies, and stylized landscape elements arranged within decorative cartouches. At the center, two blue vases on stands hold elaborate floral arrangements, creating a balanced and highly ornamental focal point.

Imari wares were crafted from high-fired porcelain prized for its luminous white body and durability, with decoration applied entirely by hand through multiple firing stages. This charger is marked on the reverse, further supporting its authenticity and origin, and retains holes on the back that allow for easy wall display. Both decorative and functional, large Imari chargers like this were traditionally used as display pieces in Japanese and European interiors alike, and remain highly collectible examples of Japanese export porcelain and masterful ceramic artistry. See less