Vintage Gold Imari Porcelain 6” Vase

Vintage Gold Imari porcelain vase. This elegant Japanese vase features the distinctive Imari white, translucent body with a stunning hand painted design. Bold colors dominate this beautiful porcelain vase. Japanese Imari Vase Sakura Cherry Blossoms Hand Painted Porcelain Gold Gilt Portraiture of a serene garden with blooming flowers and birds in flight Amazing utilization of color Signed on the base Gold Imari Hand Painted No cracks, chips, breaks, or repairs Dimensions (approximated) flat: Height top to bottom 6” Side to side (from top to bottom) 2.25” 3.75” 2.75” Japanese Imari is a term for a colored style of antique Japanese porcelain and was named after the seaport Imari on the island Kyushu, Saga, in Japan, from where the porcelain first was shipped to the West starting the beginning of the 17th century. Japanese Imari is also characterized by its colorful elaborate style, often featuring a white background, accented with a full, dark red on top. This is a fine example of Kinrand Imari – the porcelain features vivid dark colors (classically green, red, purple yellow, and blue), with lush decorations often representing the beauty of nature, people or animals.