Dinner plate - Porcelain

Perfect plate of Edo-period Japanese porcelain, Arita Kraak, circa 1680

Arita porcelain, also known as Arita-yaki, traces its origin to 1616, when a Korean farmer, Yi Sam-pyeong, discovered white clay kaolin in Arita and used it to create Japan's first porcelain. Arita was the first site of ceramic production in Japan. After the discovery, a number of kilns opened in the region, which quickly became a source of export of Japanese porcelain to Europe. The Dutch East India Company began exporting porcelain in 1653. Export pieces were often produced in Western shapes and incorporated Chinese decorations. One example is the Chinese decoration Kraak — the name derives from the Portuguese ships, the Carracks, which carried the porcelain. The decoration is distinguished by its cobalt blue underglaze and its radial leaf panels. Traditional motifs, such as stylized flowers, embellish these panels, interspersed with abstract motifs.

Condition
Perfect. Size: 37 cm
Style
Edo (From the period)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Place of origin
China
Period
17th century
Date of manufacture
1660-1680
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Condition
Good condition
Minor defects.