During the 17th and early 18th century Japanese porcelain became increasingly popular in Europe and significant amounts of Japanese porcelain was exported to Western countries, mostly by the Dutch East India Company. Japan opened trading to Europe and America at the start of the Meiji period (1868-1913). During this period the Japanese porcelain industry centered around the city of Arita. The largest nearby port was called Imari, through which porcelain wares were exported. Wares are therefore known as Imari or Arita.
The item is a beautiful, small imperial imari bowl in shades of blue and designed with a scalloped rim.
The bowl has it label: Genuine Imperial Imari
This bowl is in mint condition.
Height: 3.2 cm, Diameter of base: 5.4 cm, Diameter of rim: 10.4 cm
