Royal Crown Derby "Imari - Traditional (2451)"

Royal Crown Derby Imari Traditional (2451) was first introduced in 1887 and was based on an earlier pattern (877) made in 1880. Like all the Imari range, sometimes referred to as 'Japan ware', Traditional Imari was influenced by patterns first sourced from the port of Imari on a small Japanese island named Kyushu. While Royal Crown Derby were neither the originators or the sole producers of the Imari pattern, they certainly become the most famous and their name is now synonymous with this exquisite range which features cobalt blue, Derby red and burnished 22 carat gold.