What is an Imari bowl?

An Imari bowl refers to a style of porcelain bowl. Imari usually features beautiful and intricate naturalistic design that most often is rooted in three colors, namely, blue, reddish-orange and gold. It's named after the Japanese port Arita, from where it was originally exported in the late 17th century or so. Find a collection of antique and vintage bowls on 1stDibs today.

Imari Shaving Bowl

Edo Period Bowl

Japanese Bronze Tiger

Antique Chinese Teapots

Bird Teapot

Japanese Cat

Glass Chicken

Japanese Silver Tea Set

Imari Teapot

Antique 17th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels

H 3 in Dm 3.94 in

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19th Century Imari Shaving Bowl

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century Imari shaving bowl featuring a bird motif, bronze rim and ornate tiger's head handle

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Imari Shaving Bowl

H 8.75 in W 9.5 in D 2.25 in

Antique Imari Shaving Bowl

Located in Charleston, SC

Polychromatic flowers, butterfly and cranes for this rare Imari shaving bowl. It is hand-painted

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Imari Shaving Bowl

H 2.5 in Dm 11 in

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What is an Imari bowl?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
An Imari bowl refers to a style of porcelain bowl. Imari usually features beautiful and intricate naturalistic design that most often is rooted in three colors, namely, blue, reddish-orange and gold. It's named after the Japanese port Arita, from where it was originally exported in the late 17th century or so. Find a collection of antique and vintage bowls on 1stDibs today.