Imari ware is a Western term for a brightly-coloured style of Arita ware Japanese export porcelain made in the area of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū. They were exported to Europe in large quantities, especially between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century.
Imari ware bowl, stormy seascape design in overglaze enamel, Edo period, 17th–18th century
"Early Imari" water jar, 1630s
18th-century Imari covered tureen in the District Museum, Tarnów; an example of export porcelain collected by Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth's magnateria
Chinese Imari porcelain vases of the Kangxi period (1662–1722), Qing dynasty
Arita ware is a broad term for Japanese porcelain made in the area around the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyūshū island. It is also known as Hizen ware after the wider area of the province. This was the area where the great majority of early Japanese porcelain, especially Japanese export porcelain, was made.
Arita Sarayama dish with overglaze polychrome enamel design of plum and fence, 1700–1730s
Arita ware incense burner (kōro) with domestic scenes, late Edo period/early Meiji era, 19th century
