Antique C.1870 Meiji Era Japanese Ceramic Imari Blue Plate Floral Design

This is an antique early Meiji Era (c.1870) Japanese Imari ceramic plate with a combination of hand painted design as well as stencil print of Chinese children playing, dancing and warming a hibachi surrounded by cherry and chrysanthemum blossoms. The bottom displays the older Edo era method of kiln footing that leaves several small dots (see picture11).

 It measures 11 1/2" in diameter by 1 1/2" tall (29 x 3.5 cm). Having been in storage for over 150 years, it remains in fine condition. A great size for serving something very special.