Japanese Imari Porcelain for Sale -
Japanese Imari Porcelain And The Collector - What Do You Look For ?
Brilliant colors, clear designs and pleasing forms. Avoid muddy and poorly-painted pieces. Do not buy restored or damaged wares.
Diversify - Choose different designs: floral, animals, birds, tapestry, and people. Look for different background colors. Chocolate-brown is a rare and unusual color to collect.
Buy a piece of Fukagawa--there is no finer Imari porcelain.
Unusual Shapes Bird, fish, boat and fan designs are fun. Try to find a Black Ship piece, commemorating the Dutch traders and their sailing vessels. These are very rare and can be expensive.
Watching the experts at antique roadshows, you probably wonder just how they get so much information about an antique simply by turning the item upside down.
The Victorian Design Registration Mark or Kite Mark was used between the years 1842 and 1883.