Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Arita Blue & White Plate / Bowl / Dish 10"

Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Arita Blue & White Plate / Bowl / Dish Made in Japan in the Late 19th or Early 20th Centuries Width 10 inches Height 1.75 inches There are 2 blue smudges on the rim that might need a Mr Clean Eraser to remove. Otherwise Excellent Condition, with No chips, cracks or crazing. Japanese porcelain is quite a valuable collectible, characterized by its incredible high quality, originality and its variety of shapes and sizes. Imari porcelain items can range from $50 to $1000 dollars and exceptional pieces may go for $1,000 to $6,000 or more. Imari ware (Japanese: 伊万里焼, Hepburn: Imari-yaki) is a Western term for a brightly-coloured style of Arita ware (有田焼, Arita-yaki) Japanese export porcelain made in the area of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū. They were exported to Europe in large quantities, especially between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century.