{"product_id":"antique-japanese-blue-white-porcelain-plates-set-of-two","title":"Antique Japanese Blue \u0026 White Porcelain Plates – Set of Two","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptionally delicate pair of antique Japanese blue and white porcelain plates, beautifully decorated with an intricate garden of chrysanthemums, blossoms and tiny birds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes these especially lovely is the porcelain itself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemarkably thin and translucent, the plates allow light to pass through the porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, revealing just how fine and delicate the body is. The softly scalloped edges and extraordinarily detailed cobalt blue decoration give each plate an almost lace-like quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fine white porcelain and intricate blue-and-white decoration are characteristic of high-quality Japanese sometsuke porcelain, possibly Hirado\/Mikawachi or fine Arita ware. The plates are unmarked, so we cannot make a definitive attribution, but their translucency, delicacy and beautifully executed decoration speak to the quality of their craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love these displayed where all of that wonderful detail can be appreciated — tucked into a plate wall, propped on a bookshelf, layered into a collected china cabinet, or mixed with other blue and white pieces on a tabletop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe sure to see our photograph of one held to the light to appreciate just how beautifully translucent the porcelain is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold as a set of two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all of our vintage and antique finds, these pieces may show subtle variations and signs of age that are part of their history and charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67714888302912,"sku":"AJBW0123","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1786\/6537\/files\/4_b90f4908-3eb3-4cdb-a5ec-cd133a1c4e6e.png?v=1791290059","url":"https:\/\/anestedhome.com\/products\/antique-japanese-blue-white-porcelain-plates-set-of-two","provider":"Nest Interior Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}