Japanese Imari Vase
DateMeiji Period, 19th century
Object NameVase
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 142 × 78mm
Overall (Diameter of Base): 55mm
Overall (Diameter of Base): 55mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1968 by Miss V Thomson.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000792
About MeImari porcelain was exported in large quantities from the Japanese port of the same name. It was made specifically for the European market in the nearby city of Arita on the island of Kyushu.
It is characterised by rich under-glaze blue decoration and iron-red and gold enamels, contrasting with the clear white ground.
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
Meiji period (1868-1912)
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century
