Antique Late Edo Japanese Arita Fluted Porcelain Charger, 1850

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A superb large Japanese Arita porcelain charger dating to circa 1850, during the transition from the late Edo to early … Read more A superb large Japanese Arita porcelain charger dating to circa 1850, during the transition from the late Edo to early Meiji period. The fluted and scalloped dish is finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with birds, butterflies and the traditional “Master of the Rocks” motif, surrounded by geometric ornament and a spiral tendril border. Produced in the Arita kilns, the charger displays the strong composition and accomplished porcelain decoration associated with high-quality Japanese ceramics of the period. The reverse retains a painted seal mark together with characteristic kiln stilt marks. Year: Circa 1850 Period: Late Edo / Early Meiji Style: Japanese Arita Country of Origin: Japan Dimensions: Diameter: 37 cm See less