Antique Japanese Meiji Period Famille Jaune Porcelain Charger Plate by Yamatoku

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A striking, highly decorative late 19th-century Japanese Arita porcelain charger plate produced by the historic Yamatoku Kiln during the Meiji … Read more A striking, highly decorative late 19th-century Japanese Arita porcelain charger plate produced by the historic Yamatoku Kiln during the Meiji period (1868–1912). This piece is rendered in a vibrant Famille Jaune style palette, featuring an exceptionally rich, egg-yolk yellow ground enamel. The central composition beautifully portrays a traditional bijin (graceful woman) elegantly dressed in flowing robes, carrying beautifully detailed flower baskets suspended from a shoulder pole. She is set within a stylized garden landscape populated by deep cobalt blue and soft white peonies blooming amidst heavily enameled green rockwork and delicate flowering branches. The base features the traditional impressed or stamped Yamatoku (ヤマトク) kiln mark. Known for reviving robust Edo-period aesthetics with deep, multi-layered enameling techniques, Yamatoku pieces from this era exhibit an impressive depth that makes the motifs visually pop against the vivid ground. With its vivid contrast and strong graphic quality, this charger makes a phenomenal wall display or centerpiece for high-end interior design projects. See less