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Dish with Flowers, Buddhist Emblems, Waves, Coral, and Clouds

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Kangxi period (1662–1722)
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and polychrome enamels
3.8 × 21.5 cm (1.5 × 8.5 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This porcelain plate is a piece of “Chinese Imari” ware, made to imitate a popular Japanese style produced in Arita. Characterized by vibrant overglaze decoration in red, blue, and gold, Imari ware was initially exported from Japan through the Dutch East India Company in the 1600s. As Japanese exports declined in the early 1700s, Chinese kilns, including Jingdezhen, adapted the style for the export market. Chinese Imari wares quickly gained favor in Europe, eventually surpassing their Japanese prototypes in both popularity and scale of production. Rather than the floral motifs common on Japanese Imari wares, this dish features clams and seashells.

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