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113 | A MONUMENTAL ARITA PORCELAIN CHARGER
WITH A MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
Japan, first half of 20th century

This extremely large charger is beautifully painted in cobalt blue Arita ware is a broad term for Japanese porcelain made in the
with a grand mountainous landscape with waterfalls, pagodas, area around the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province,
birds in flight, fishermen on boats, and scholars wandering the northwestern Kyushu island. This was the area where the great
landscape. With an associated modern wood stand. majority of early Japanese porcelain, especially Japanese export
porcelain, was made. In English usage “Arita ware” was traditionally
DIAMETER 97.5 cm, DEPTH 11 cm used for the export wares in blue and white porcelain, mostly
copying Chinese styles.
Condition: Absolutely perfect condition with only some casting
flaws, kiln grit, and minor traces of use and wear. Estimate EUR 3,000
Provenance: Czech private collection, acquired in Japan. Starting price EUR 1,500

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