Large Dish with Flowering Peony Design, Hizen ware, aode-Kokutani type; porcelain with over-glaze enamels, Japan, Edo period (1615−1868), ca. 1650, diameter: 14½ in. (36.5 cm)

Japanese Porcelain
September 15 – 20, 2025
17 East 76th Street, 3rd Fl, NYC

Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art is pleased to present an exhibition of Japanese ceramics made for the domestic market during this season of Asia Week Autumn 2025. These works were created in a competitive commercial environment for display and use in Japan’s kaiseki cuisine alongside the tea ceremony, reflecting the discipline and high technical standards of Edo-period Japanese artisanship.

The rise of domestic Japanese porcelain coincided with the peace established by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616), the founder of modern Japan. Peace after a century of war brought prosperity, literacy, and rising consumerism, with entrepreneurs commercializing Japanese culture in an optimistic, flamboyant style. Porcelain makers catered to a competitive, fashion-conscious elite of samurai overlords, wealthy temples, and successful merchants, producing bold, innovative designs unconstrained by export demands. Little known in the West, these domestic wares exemplify the genius of traditional Japanese design.

Discover the elegance and artistry of these stunning ceramics at the gallery, beginning Monday, September 15!

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