Imari Plate
Imari porcelain is made in the town of Arita the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry, which developed in the 17th century and was widely exported to Europe being specifically designed to cater the European taste.
Of Japan’s art, its most widely recognized worldwide is ceramics. Japan has a rich tradition of designing, forming and firing truly unique and artistically fulfilling ceramics dating back to the prehistoric times. To this day Japan’s potters innovated technically and artistically to create ceramics of the highest quality. With the most prominent influence being the Zen taste for directness, simplicity, earthiness, and irregular shapes.