Japanese Imari-Style Porcelain Charger

This is a large, circular porcelain charger or shallow basin, shown from the underside. The piece is constructed from fine-grained white porcelain with a slightly greyish-blue tinted glaze consistent with Japanese export wares. The underside features a prominent, unglazed foot rim showing a medium-coarse paste with some inherent kiln grit and localized staining. The exterior wall is decorated in a classic 'Imari' or 'Arita' palette, utilizing underglaze blue cobalt and overglaze iron-red enamels. The decorative motif consists of a repeating floral vine or scrollwork pattern running along the cavetto. Notable markings include a small, single circular character or kiln mark located in the absolute center of the base, though it is slightly blurred. The piece appears to be from the late 19th-century Meiji period or early 20th-century Taisho period. Regarding condition, there is visible wear to the foot rim, general surface scratches indicative of age, and some minor glaze pops or firing imperfections typical of the period's production methods. The craftsmanship shows a high degree of skill in the hand-painted enamel application, though the spacing of the scrolls suggests a somewhat production-oriented workshop environment rather than a one-off imperial piece. No major chips or cracks are immediately visible from this angle, though the foot rim shows significant shelf wear and darkening.