This large dish was produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen in southern China in about 1720-1730. The decoration in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gold imitates the characteristic colour scheme and design of Japanese export porcelain in Imari style. This ware, produced in the kilns of Arita in Hizen province, was named after the port in western Japan from where it was exported to Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Japanese wares in Imary style were imitated at the kilns of Jingdezhen from the late 17th century. During the Kangxi period (1662-1722) Chinese Imari became a popular export ware for Europe, where several factories, in turn, imitated the style during the 18th century.
Physical description
Porcelain dish with broad rim painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding in imitation of Imari ware with a central medallion containing a vase of flowers on a terrace, surrounded by three panels with peonies, birds and flowers in the famille verte colour scheme alternating with three of chrysanthemums and prunus blossoms in red and gold on a blue ground. Four flower sprays are on the outside.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
ca. 1715-1725 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilt
Dimensions
Diameter: 54 cm
Descriptive line
Porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding in imitation of Imari ware, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1715-1725
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Ayers, John. 1980. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, fig. 204
Ayers, J., Impey, O. and Mallet, J.V.G., Porcelain for Palaces : The Fashion for Japan in Europe, 1650-1750, London : Oriental Ceramic Society, 1990
Labels and date
Dish
Porcelain decorated in Japanese 'Imari' style with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding
About 1715-1725
Salting Bequest [1987]
Materials
Porcelain
Techniques
Underglazing; Overglazing; Gilding
Subjects depicted
Flowers; Birds; Chrysanthemums; Vase; Peonies; Prunus blossoms; Butterflies
Categories
Porcelain; Ceramics; Food vessels & Tableware
Collection
East Asia Collection