Japanese Arita Imari Blue and White Porcelain Charger With Bird, Basket, Flowers

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An impressive 16-inch Japanese Arita porcelain charger, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a traditional “basket of flowers” motif. … Read more An impressive 16-inch Japanese Arita porcelain charger, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a traditional “basket of flowers” motif. A bird perches delicately among bursting peonies, chrysanthemums, and pomegranates.. The intricately painted basket anchors the scene, while the dynamic floral scrollwork continues across the deep fluted rim in a brilliant reserve-patterned border. The base is lightly decorated with sprays of foliage in classic Arita style, and the form is subtly lobed, adding visual depth and tactile appeal. Whether displayed upright on a stand, hung on the wall, or used flat as a centerpiece, this charger is sure to command attention in your home.

COLLECTOR'S NOTE
This fluted porcelain charger exemplifies the blue-and-white tradition of Arita ware during Japan’s Taishō period (1912–1926), a time of cultural refinement and export revival. The central image—a flower basket overflowing with peonies, pomegranates, and songbirds—is a composite of auspicious motifs drawn from classical Chinese painting. Peonies signal wealth and spring’s arrival; pomegranates, fertility and abundance; birds and flowering branches, the harmony of nature. These symbols were long favored in both domestic Japanese settings and export wares tailored to Western taste.

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