Bidspirit auction | A MEIJI JAPANESE ARITA CHARGER

A MEIJI JAPANESE ARITA CHARGER WITH DUTCHMEN AND SHIP - The Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain charger depicts Dutch traders and a Dutch East India Company VOC-style ship of the type that visited Dejima, the base with apocryphal Kaei-era style mark, late Meiji period. Measures 16 inches in diameter. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Measures 16 inches in diameter. Condition Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.