Large Arita Porcelain Charger With Koi Carp Decoration, Japan, Meiji Period

Large decorative Arita porcelain charger, Japan, Meiji period, featuring an elegant design of koi carp swimming among aquatic plants and rich floral motifs.

Executed in a beautiful range of underglaze blues, the composition is particularly appealing for the quality of its drawing and the balance between the lively movement of the fish and the delicacy of the surrounding vegetation. The carp are finely rendered and stand out gracefully against a softly animated ground of flowing aquatic forms, while the lower section is filled with abundant floral ornament.

The reverse is also decorated, a detail always appreciated, testifying to the care devoted to the piece as a whole and enhancing its refined character.

With its generous size of 41 cm in diameter, this charger makes a striking decorative piece, equally attractive displayed on a stand or hung on a wall.

A piece that is both refined and visually powerful, and one of the gallery’s personal favourites.

Dimensions:
Diameter: 41 cm

Condition:
Good overall condition.

Gallery’s view:
What we especially love here is the restraint of the blue palette, which gives the composition real decorative strength without ever feeling excessive. The koi carp, so deeply associated in Japanese culture with perseverance and vitality, lend the piece a vivid and animated presence. A charger that immediately catches the eye and works beautifully either on its own or as part of a larger ceramic display.