Japanese Antiques Imari Vases and Ceramics from Arita
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Timothy Langston takes a look at items at his gallery and reflects on the history of Imari Vases and Ceramics from Arita in Japan.
I've always had a fascination and love of Japanese works of art, and here at the gallery we have always specialised in Imari porcelain. Examples such as these around me which date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries: they're wonderfully decorative and, in the same way that Chinese porcelain adds a great deal of colour and form to an interior, these pieces which were made, quite often for export to the Dutch market and from Holland were then transported to countries such as Britain, they produced wonderful decorating opportunities for major houses of the time.
These pieces here use blue red and gold glazes on a white body - an almost translucent body. This is typical of Imari Ware which was produced in a town called Arita which was invaded by the Japanese where they discovered this special clay called Kaolin from from that they managed to you imitate Chinese porcelain wares and the production thereof. In the mid 17th century the Japanese imposed a self-isolation policy and the only nation allowed trade with them in fact with Holland and so the Dutch became the only single conduit by which other European nations could buy Japanese wares such as
Imari porcelain.
Once this policy was revoked in the mid-nineteenth century there was an international sensation caused by the rediscovery of Imari wares. Nineteenth century pieces such as some examples we have here use bolder colours - often tomato red glazes with really deep blues but again placed upon white grounds.
Another example which is worth looking at is this extraordinary dragon vase as you'll see there is a black ground with this extraordinary selection all polychrome decoration upon the surface and rather nicely you see - and this is another typical feature of Imari ware - this kimono design which is decorated around collar and the foot of the vase. Kimonos of course were, in their own way, an extraordinary means of decoration and provided a backdrop for some of the most creative designs of Japanese decoration and they were often incorporated into Imari porcelain designs: and you can see that here.
We have a very large selection of Japanese porcelain as well as Chinese porcelain. And these pieces which were made to furnish European homes still adorn these houses today we regularly asked about the story Imari and if you'd like to discover a little more, do come and see us here at the gallery on The Pimlico Road.
When you're thinking Imari,
think Timothy Langston.
To see our collection and for more information please visit
www.timothylang...
I found an Imari at goodwill put it down the next week looked again still there the 3rd week picked it up actually googled it and behold I own an Imari
Beautiful
Thanks for the sharing!
The vases are really gorgeous!
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I like it and love it !
Bonito! Dulcesouza
Wonderful ....
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No offense but you are in a bit of trouble when it comes to Japanese porcelain if you can not tell the difference between Dragon's and Shishi lol That is a killer vase though, the size and unusual palette, such a great colour combination.
Very nice.
Hi do you have Hirado and Kakiemon pieces ? Thanks
@@handojosusanto9605 Sorry, I dont have. It is not my video.
I got some nice old vase
Good 👍
Please sir, can I have some more?
Hi, do you know a place to teach antique dishes🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Think I may have just found very early Imari plate with scaloped edges for $1.00 !!!!!!!!
Envy!,,,
You seem knowledgeable with Japanese artifacts. If u get a chance would u mind skimming through my videos and let me know if I have anything special? Thanks if you do.
Do you provide online appraisals?
If you are still looking this is possible depending on the item
Timothy Langston I’m looking for appraisals on Chinese snuff bottles. Is this something you do?
Looking for urns
Hi Debora, please see our site and get in touch if we can help further www.timothylangston.com/vases
my name is a vase lol
Could be worse!
You seem knowledgeable with Japanese artifacts. If u get a chance would u mind skimming through my videos and let me know if I have anything special? Thanks if you do.