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Japanese Meiji Period Arita Porcelain Charger with Enamel Decoration 日本明治时期有田烧珐琅彩大盘

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Here we have a Japanese Imari-style porcelain charger, the kind of object that was made to dazzle at a distance and reward inspection up close. Its layered composition—radiating panels of flowers, lattice borders, and a central basket of blooms—belongs to the great export tradition of Arita ware, especially as revived and adapted in the Meiji period. What makes this piece attractive to collectors is the confident overglaze palette: iron red, green, turquoise, and violet, all painted by hand rather than transferred by machine. The design feels lively and intentionally crowded, which is exactly the point with high-spirited export porcelain: abundance equals elegance. Condition is generally very good, with some expected surface wear and minor manufacturing flaws visible on the reverse and footring. Those are not red flags; in fact, they often speak to age and hand production. The only caution is that the underside mark is not sufficiently clear to anchor the piece to a specific kiln or maker. So, my appraisal lands here: identification confidence about 88%, authenticity confidence around 68%. As a genuine late 19th-century Japanese charger, I would conservatively estimate $300 to $700 at auction. If later decorative, more like $75 to $200. In short: a handsome survivor, and a very polite way for a plate to show off.

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Item Report

Japanese Meiji Period Arita Porcelain Charger with Enamel Decoration

日本明治时期有田烧珐琅彩大盘

By: Unknown workshop

Style: Japanese Imari/Arita style

Origin: Japan

Materials: Porcelain with overglaze enamels

Age: Late 19th century, circa 1880-1910

Condition: Very good (light surface wear, minor firing flaws, not officially graded)

Value: Authentic: $300-$700; Reproduction/later decorative piece: $75-$200

Maker's Marks / Writing: Blue underglaze mark-like motif on underside; not clearly legible as a maker's mark.

Date: 2026-06-15 22:49:01.979916

Description:

Large porcelain charger decorated in the Japanese Imari/Arita palette with dense polychrome overglaze enamels, floral sprays, and segmented panels radiating from a central reserve. The form, palette, and border treatments suggest export-style Japanese work rather than Chinese. 大型瓷盘，采用日本伊万里/有田烧风格的五彩珐琅装饰，带有繁密的花卉纹、扇形分区式构图以及从中央纹饰向外放射的布局。其器形、色调与边饰更接近日本外销瓷，而非中国器物。

Assessment:

A decorative Japanese export charger with attractive enamel work and good visual impact. The back shows a simple unmarked underside with a blue underglaze mark-like motif, but no secure workshop attribution; the surface wear and firing details are consistent with a late 19th- or early 20th-century piece, though a later decorative example remains possible. 一件具有观赏性的日本外销瓷大盘，珐琅彩装饰华丽，视觉效果强。背面可见简单未署款的底部与蓝色青花样式标记，但不足以准确指向具体作坊；其表面磨耗与烧造特征总体符合19世纪末至20世纪初器物，不过也不能完全排除稍晚期的装饰性制品。

Individual Images:

whole charger front view
closeup of center motif
closeup of rim pattern
closeup of floral panel
back of charger
underside footring
detail of glaze wear
detail of blue mark

Provenance:

No provenance provided.

Condition:

Very good (light surface wear, minor firing flaws, not officially graded)

Identification Score: 88%

The form, palette, and segmented floral decoration are strongly characteristic of Japanese Imari/Arita export porcelain. Confidence is high on identification, though the exact workshop and precise date remain uncertain without a clearer mark. 器形、色彩与分格式花卉纹饰都非常符合日本伊万里/有田外销瓷的特征，因此对器物类别的判断信心较高；但由于缺少清晰款识，具体作坊与确切年代仍有不确定性。

Authenticity Score: 68%

The piece shows plausible age in the glaze surface and wear, and the painting is hand-executed rather than mechanically printed. However, the visible mark is not diagnostic and the overall finish is compatible with both period and later decorative production, so authenticity is moderate rather than definitive. 器物釉面与磨损具有一定年代感，绘彩也明显是手工施作而非机械印刷；但可见款识并不具备明确断代作用，整体做工既可能属于同时期作品，也可能是后期装饰性生产，因此真伪判断仅属中等把握，不能下定论。

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Keywords

Japanese porcelain, Imari, Arita, charger, overglaze enamel, floral decoration, Japan, Meiji period 日本瓷器, 伊万里, 有田烧, 大盘, 珐琅彩, 花卉纹饰, 日本, 明治时期

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Report ID: : pek547

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