the objects
Imari Plate
Japan, early 19th century
1992.119
Japanese and Chinese decorative arts were incredibly popular in fashionable western residences in the 19th century. The Gibsons owned a number of objects imported from China and Japan, including a large set of dinnerware and a set of large vases; the wallpaper in the front hall and Rosamond Gibson’s bedroom set were also inspired by East Asia. This Imari porcelain plate (named after the port in Japan from which the goods were exported) was produced specifically for a Western market. It hangs on the wall next to the fireplace in the dining room.
Japan, early 19th century
1992.119
Japanese and Chinese decorative arts were incredibly popular in fashionable western residences in the 19th century. The Gibsons owned a number of objects imported from China and Japan, including a large set of dinnerware and a set of large vases; the wallpaper in the front hall and Rosamond Gibson’s bedroom set were also inspired by East Asia. This Imari porcelain plate (named after the port in Japan from which the goods were exported) was produced specifically for a Western market. It hangs on the wall next to the fireplace in the dining room.