Imari style dish. China, 18th century.

Imari-style dish, Quianlong period, 18th century.
Glazed porcelain.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 23 x 3 cm.
Porcelain dish inspired by the Japanese Imari style - although simpler and more Europeanised than other typically Imari pieces - whose main characteristic is the use of underglaze cobalt blue glaze, combined with other glazes over the glaze, mainly iron red and gilding. Imari wares were produced in Japan from the third quarter of the 17th century until 1730-35, although there was a revival of the style during the 19th century. In decorative terms, Imari is very free, with compositions that occupy the entire space of the piece, generally asymmetrical, combining different motifs and cartouches of various shapes, as seen here.