Ancient porcelain plate with Arita recess. Japan, 19th century.Completely hand-painted with bright traditional motifs.Arita is a type of Japanese pottery that originated in the village of Arita in Hizen Province. This type of pottery is also called Imari in Japan. In the products of the early ceramics of Arita, white and blue colors mainly predominate. On the reverse side of the plate there is a marking of the manufactory.