Museum number
C482A
C482B
Object
Imari covered vase, Japanese (Arita), porcelain, about 1690-1720
Description
VaseLarge Imari vaseSame as Nos. C 471 and C 472Globular.Painted with birds of paradice, borders of flowers
Materials
Porcelain
On display?
Yes

Further description

Simple name
Vase
lid
Three covered vases Japanese (Arita) Porcelain, between 1690 and 1720 C471, C472 & C482 Imari is the European name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of Imari in Western Japan. Typical Imari ware is richly patterned in iron red and underglaze blue and is often lavishly gilded. Made only for export to the West, Imari ware was also imitated by Chinese and European potters.

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