Japan Pottery Artifact

Dish,porcelain  Japan 17th century currently located at Asian Arts Museum,University of Malaya

Diameter:45 cm

From: 17th century of Japan

Imari is general term for porcelain from Arita and the surrounding area, a ware distinguished for its success in adapting imported Chinese decorative styles of Japanese tastes.The  kilns Arita formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry,which developed in the 17^th century,after the porcelain clay was discovered in 1616 by an immigrant korean potter Yi Sam-Pyeong (1579-1655).The character are usually have painted décor of underglaze blue and iron red painted on a white ground,while the subject matter is of foliage and flowers.The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases,where it is not covered by glaze.Porcelain produced in the Arita kilns came to be known as Imari ware,named after the nearby port from which local wares were shipped.The Kakiemon familiy gained particular renown for the quality of their color enamels and artistic designs.However,Kakiemon ware was elegant brushwork in predominant iron red(persimmon) on a milky white background was characteristics, with possible additions of a light blue,various greens,yellows,brown,greyish purple.The designs including flowers,birds,clouds and dragons were arranged asymmetrically around areas that were left white.Kakiemon ware was a model for the European Meissen porcelain of the early 18^th century.Furthermore,with a various colours plates illustrating some rare and classic Imari and Kakiemon pieces can be found at Asian Arts Museum,University of Malaya. 

Imari Kakiemon Plate,Presented by Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims,2009.