Dinner plate - Porcelain

Perfect plate in Japanese porcelain Arita Kraak from the Edo period, circa 1680

Arita porcelain, also known as Arita-yaki, originates in 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 ceramics production site in Japan. After the discovery, a number of kilns opened in the region, which rapidly became a source of exported Japanese porcelain to Europe. The Dutch East India Company began exporting porcelain in 1653. Export pieces were often made in Western shapes and incorporated Chinese decorations. An 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 radial foliate panels. Traditional motifs, such as stylized flowers, adorn these panels, interspersed with abstract motifs.

Condit
Condition perfect. Size: 37 cm
Style
Edo (From the period)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Place of origin
China
Period
XVIIe siècle
Date of manufacture
1660-1680
See in the original language
État
Good condition
Minor flaws.