Satsuma ware is a type of pottery that originated in the Satsuma province of Japan, which is now known as Kagoshima prefecture. Satsuma ware is known for its distinctive designs, which often feature intricate patterns and detailed images.

The history of Satsuma ware dates back to the late 16th century, when the first kilns were established in the region. At that time, Satsuma ware was mostly produced for local use, and the designs were simple and utilitarian. However, in the late 17th century, the Satsuma domain was ruled by the Shimazu family, who encouraged the production of high-quality ceramics as a way to boost the local economy.

Under the Shimazu family's patronage, Satsuma ware began to evolve into a more refined art form. The potters began to experiment with new techniques and designs, and the kilns produced a range of ceramics, from tea bowls and sake cups to more...

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Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded…

Imari Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century collection

Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded boxes, 19th century, (5 items), the largest 28 cm high

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1981, slab…

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A Japanese Shigaraki vessel by Kitazawa Rakuten, 20th century,…

A Japanese Shigaraki vessel by Kitazawa Rakuten, 20th century, ovoid shape with a flared neck, contemporary Shigaraki glaze with green glazed applique frog to the shoulder with Tomobako presentation box featuring further design by Rakuten of pampas…

A Japanese Seto Double-Gourd-Form tea caddy, Chaire, Edo period…

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Satsuma circular lidded box on blue ground, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Period Satsuma Lidded Box on Blue Ground

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A Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo by Otani Shiro/Mugen (1936-), Heisei…

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A Japanese modernist studio vase by Kondo Yuzo (1902-1985),…

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A Japanese 'Mishima' style vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984),…

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A Japanese studio vase by Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), Showa…

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A Japanese tea bowl, by Rokubei Kiyomizu IV (1848-1920) with…

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A Japanese set of five Kutani Meimeizara dishes, Meiji period…

Kutani Meimeizara Set with Floral Designs

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A Japanese studio celadon bowl by Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914),…

Seifu Yohei III Celadon Bowl with Wooden Box

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A Japanese studio rabbit okimono by Miyanaga Tozan I…

Tozan's Leaping Rabbit Okimono with Waves

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A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941),…

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A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941),…

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Fine Meiji period Satsuma Manju shape box & cover the lid, body…

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A vintage Satsuma tea suite in original timber box, length 21…

Vintage Satsuma Tea Set in Timber Box

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A rare Japanese Kyoyaki 'Wakamatsu' vase by Ito Tozan I…

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A fine Hirado okimono of a Playful puppy, late Edo (1603-1868)…

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A Japanese carved Tozan studio vase, Miyanaga Tozan II, Showa…

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A Japanese Arita ware blue and white porcelain box with wave…

Meiji Era Blue and White Porcelain Wave Box

A Japanese Arita ware blue and white porcelain box with wave decoration, Meiji period, early 20thc century, 10 cm high, 19 cm wide

Two Kutani ware Japanese porcelain boxes, Meiji period, 12 cm…

Pair of Meiji Kutani Porcelain Boxes

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Fine Satsuma porcelain box and cover, of rectangular form, the…

Satsuma Porcelain Box with Court Ladies and Children

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Japanese Meiji period Satsuma porcelain lidded trinket box with…

Meiji Satsuma Trinket Box with Miniature Teapot

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma porcelain lidded trinket box with Satsuma miniature teapot

Fuyushiba Fumihiro bowl, original box, signed by artist, Japan,…

Signed Fuyushiba Fumihiro Bowl in Original Box, Japan (1970s)

Fuyushiba Fumihiro bowl, original box, signed by artist, Japan, c 1970s, 20 cm high, 46 cm deep

A Japanese Mashiko Mingei Tsubo by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976),…

Japanese Mingei Tsubo by Sakuma Totaro with Splashes

A Japanese Mashiko Mingei Tsubo by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, the baluster form stoneware tsubo with large splashes to the sides of green and kakiyu (persimmon) glazes. Together with tomobako (original inscribed box)…

A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976),…

Japanese Mingei Bowl by Sakuma Totaro, Showa Period

A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, decorated in iron (tetsuyu) and persimmon (kakiyu) glazes with an abstracted flower design. Inscription to the base in commemoration of a married couple…

A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976),…

Japanese Tessha Pine Tree Bowl by Sakuma Totaro

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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei bowl by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976),…

Mashiko Mingei Bowl by Sakuma Totaro

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A Japanese Kyoyaki modernist vase by Teraike Tosshu II (1933-),…

Kyoyaki Modernist Vase by Teraike Tosshu II

A Japanese Kyoyaki modernist vase by Teraike Tosshu II (1933-), Showa period (1926-1989), 1962-1963, decorated with abstracted mountains in underglaze copper red. Marked 'Tosshu zo' to the base in underglaze blue. Together with tomobako (original signed…

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Kashiki bowl by Eiraku Zengoro, Meiji…

Kyoyaki Kashiki Bowl by Eiraku Zengoro, Meiji Period

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio Kashiki bowl by Eiraku Zengoro, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with slip and overglaze enamels in 'Kochi' style depicting scrolling chrysanthemums. Mark to base reading 'Dai Nihon Eiraku Zo'. Together with tomobako (original…

A set of Japanese Kyoyaki sake cups by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920),…

Kyoyaki Sake Cups by Ito Tozan I

A set of Japanese Kyoyaki sake cups by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), late Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910s, decorated with underglaze pigments and overglaze enamels, each with different designs of abstracted flowers and natural motifs, and impressed…

A Japanese Kyoyaki celadon vase by Seifu Yohei VI (1872-1946),…

Seifu Yohei VI Celadon Vase with Tomobako

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A Japanese Kyoyaki studio ceramic vase, Kiyomizu Rokubei V…

Kyoyaki Ceramic Vase with Phosphatic Splashes

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A Japanese Art Deco modernist studio ceramic vase, Taisho…

Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Vase with Tomobako Box

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A Japanese Mashiko Mingei studio stoneware box, by Kawai…

Japanese Mingei Stoneware Box by Kawai Kanjiro (1938)

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A Satsuma circular jewel box, circa 1930s, 9 cm high, 16 cm…

Satsuma Jewel Box, 1930s

A Satsuma circular jewel box, circa 1930s, 9 cm high, 16 cm diameter

Period  a small Japanese porcelain fan form box, late Meiji…

Japanese Butterfly Porcelain Box

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A Satsuma bowl on stand, porcelain bowls pottery figures &…

Satsuma Bowl and Porcelain Figures with Provenance

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A large modern Japanese Fujii Shumei studio vase, late 20th…

Japanese Fujii Shumei porcelain vase with mountain landscape design

A large modern Japanese Fujii Shumei studio vase, late 20th century, the large ovoid porcelain vase with small mouth, decorated in delicate shades of underglaze blue with tree covered mountains, with snowy peaks in the distance. With an incised signature…

A Japanese Edo Arita Kinrande Ko Imari covered vase, Genroku…

Japanese Edo Arita Kinrande Ko Imari Covered Vase

A Japanese Edo Arita Kinrande Ko Imari covered vase, Genroku period (1688-1704), the baluster form porcelain vase with original domed cover surmounted by a shishi finial, covered with decoration in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, the lower register…

A Japanese Kyoyaki okimono of a Shishi, Hayashi Mokuu…

Kyoyaki Shishi Okimono by Hayashi Mokuu

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Japanese Imari four tier porcelain box and cover, of…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Box with Bird and Flower Motifs

Japanese Imari four tier porcelain box and cover, of cylindrical form, decorated with reserves of birds and flowers, in cobalt surround, height 23 cm

A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed…

Celadon Koi Vase by Gyokudo, Kyoto, Early Showa Period

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A Satsuma Koro, a lacquer box, a part sake set, 20th century, a…

Satsuma Lacquer Sake Set with Cinnabar Box

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A pair of large Japanese export Ko Imari vases, early Edo…

Pair of Edo Period Imari Vases with Kintsugi Repair

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Satsuma footed box and cover, of cylindrical form, decorated…

Satsuma Footed Box with Mountain and Lake Landscape Decoration

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Satsuma box and cover, of bun form, decorated with a scene of…

Bun-shaped Satsuma box with landscape scene and brocade borders

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An Art Deco lidded Satsuma trinket box, Showa period, 1930-40,…

Art Deco Satsuma Trinket Box with Bird and Moriage

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A fine Meiji period circular Satsuma box, the lid decorated…

Meiji Satsuma Box with Women and Floral Design

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Late C19/20th Satsuma eleven piece teaset traditional…

Satsuma Dragon Teaset with Immortals and Gilt Decoration

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A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed…

Celadon Vase with Koi Inlay by Gyokudo, Kyoto, 1940

A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed oval seal of Gyokudo, Kyoto, Japan, early Showa period, circa 1940, note: master potter, Tezuka Gyokudo [1896-1977] used coloured slip to create birds and fish on a plain ground, he…

A Satsuma earthenware circular liddded box, decorated with…

Satsuma Earthenware Immortal Dragon Lidded Box

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An unusual Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period,…

Satsuma Vase with Blue Glaze and Gilt Doves

An unusual Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, covered over the shoulders and upper body with a shaded blue glaze falling unevenly over the amber glazed ground, and gilt with doves in flight among speckled clouds, the neck and shoulders…

Japanese porcelain four-tiered stacking box, painted with a red…

Japanese Crane Porcelain Stacking Box

Japanese porcelain four-tiered stacking box, painted with a red crested crane, mid 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 25, 14 cm sq

19th century lidded Satsuma box, hand painted of birds & bamboo,…

Hand-painted Satsuma Box with Birds & Bamboo

19th century lidded Satsuma box, hand painted of birds & bamboo, signed to base, height 5 cm, diameter 10 cm

Satsuma lidded box and cover, of bun form, decorated with an…

Satsuma Sparrow Box with Bamboo Decoration

Satsuma lidded box and cover, of bun form, decorated with an image of two sparrows perched upon bamboo in tones of green and gilt, seal mark to base, diameter 12.5 cm

A Japanese china bowl in red box, 15.5 cm diameter

Japanese Red China Bowl - 15.5 cm Diameter

A Japanese china bowl in red box, 15.5 cm diameter

A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base,…

Celadon Vase with Fitted Box from Kyoto Temple

A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base, an even glaze on the lobed body, a fitted box from Tianlong temple Tenryu-ji, Kyoto, Japan, height 24 cm

A Japanese contemporary vase with blossom design, signed, Showa…

Japanese Plum Blossom Vase with Tomobako

A Japanese contemporary vase with blossom design, signed, Showa period, with black tone on tone plum blossom design, with signed accompanying Tomobako (presentation box), 24 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales

A set of 10 Japanese Oribe ware food bowls, 19th century, all…

Oribe Ware Food Bowls with Green Drip Glaze (9 words)

A set of 10 Japanese Oribe ware food bowls, 19th century, all with featuring a bold green drip glaze on stoneware body, with signed accompanying presentation box, each 7.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales

Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period,…

Japanese Ikebana Vase with Sandy Brown Glaze

Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, hand built earthenware, sandy brown glaze, with box, height 29 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period,…

Japanese Studio Pottery Ikebana Vases, Showa Period

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, woodfired stoneware, each of organic shape with brown glaze, with one box (2), approx. height 40 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private Collection, Sydney

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period,…

Japanese Studio Pottery Vases

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, of sculptural form, green and black glaze, impressed artist's stamp to underside, together with iridescent brown glazed vase, artist's signature incised to underside, with one box (2),…

Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period,…

Japanese Ikebana Vase with Sandy Glaze and Artist Stamp

Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, hand built earthenware, light sandy brown glaze, artist's stamp impressed to underside, with box, height 28 cm, length 38 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private…

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period,…

Japanese Ikebana Vases, Showa Period

Two Ikebana vases, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, porcelaneous stoneware, yellow and blue glaze, artist's stamps impressed to undersides, with boxes (2), height 35 cm, 37 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private…

A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate,…

Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Plate from Dick Austin Collection

A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate, early Ming Dynasty, first half of the 15th century, covered with a translucent green glaze, apart from a burnt red firing ring on the base, the steep cavetto with vertical ribs on both sides, the…

A Japanese Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated…

Meiji Satsuma Bowl with Thousand Butterflies

A Japanese Satsuma bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with thousand butterflies, with 'Ryozan' mark to the base, fitted wooden box, 14 cm diameter, 8 cm high

Japanese Satsuma covered box, signed to base

Signed Japanese Satsuma Covered Box

Japanese Satsuma covered box, signed to base

A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl…

Japanese Serving Bowl & Tea Bowl Set

A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl with wide rim & spout, good glaze && age, an Oribe ware tea bowl of good form & fine glaze, painted designs in three colours, in original wood box, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin…

Two Japanese tea bowls & one Sake cup, [3], a vintage Sake cup…

Japanese Tea Bowls & Sake Cup Collection

Two Japanese tea bowls & one Sake cup, [3], a vintage Sake cup by the 17th grand Kyo pottery master, Eiraku Zengoro (1944-), in original signed box, a Aka-Raku ware tea bowl, Meiji period, with red glaze & old gold rim repair in wooden storage box, a…

A Japanese Shigaraki vase, with fantastic drip glaze & good…

Shigaraki Vase with Drip Glaze and Artist Mark

A Japanese Shigaraki vase, with fantastic drip glaze & good atmosphere, with artist mark & original signed wood storage box. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. Height 31.5 cm

Satsuma boxed tea service comprising a lidded teapot, lidded…

Satsuma Tea Set with Box

Satsuma boxed tea service comprising a lidded teapot, lidded creamer, sugar bowl with six cups & saucers, all decorated with tube lined detail, stamped to the base, set in a silk lined box. Condition good, some minor paint losses, expected crazing, some…

Two various Satsuma pieces. Kinkozan box, blossom decorated,…

Satsuma Box and Bowl with Kinkozan Decoration

Two various Satsuma pieces. Kinkozan box, blossom decorated, Kinkozan label to base; & bowl, seal mark to base (restored). Diameter 9 cm (box) d10.5 cm (bowl)

A rare Japanese Nabeshima porcelain dish on a raised foot, Edo…

19th Century Nabeshima Porcelain Dish with Persimmon Tree Design

A rare Japanese Nabeshima porcelain dish on a raised foot, Edo period 19th century. A rare Japanese Nabeshima porcelain dish on a raised foot, Edo period 19th century painted in the palette of red, blue, green and yellow enamels with a stylized, yellow…

Japanese ceramic vase in original cypress box, late 20th…

Japanese Cypress Boxed Ceramic Vase, Late 20th Century

Japanese ceramic vase in original cypress box, late 20th century. 24 cm

A Japanese Kutani porcelain cricket cage, the squared box with…

Japanese Kutani Dragon Cricket Cage

A Japanese Kutani porcelain cricket cage, the squared box with patterned mons to two faces and fire breathing dragons amidst clouds to the others, with a recessed lattice weave pierced lid with a bow motif; signed underside. Height 5 cm. Width 7.5 cm.…

Kato Yasuhage, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised…

Japanese Incised Tea Bowl with Original Box

Kato Yasuhage, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8 cm dia

Kato Ken, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8…

Japanese Tea Bowl with Incised Mark and Original Box

Kato Ken, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8 cm dia

Takeyoshi-Saku, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised…

Japanese Tea Bowl with Incised Mark and Original Box

Takeyoshi-Saku, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 12 cm dia

Good Japanese red patinated ovoid bronze vase, signed to base…

Japanese Red Bronze Vase with Signature - 16.5cm

Good Japanese red patinated ovoid bronze vase, signed to base with inscribed wood box, measures 16.5 cm high

Good Japanese Studio Pottery vase, gilded and painted with…

Gilded Cherry Blossom Vase by Japanese Studio Potter

Good Japanese Studio Pottery vase, gilded and painted with cherry blossom tree on brown ground, signed to base with inscribed wooden box, measures 22.5 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma ware lidded box Meiji period (1868 ? 1912).…

Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Ware Lidded Box

A Japanese Satsuma ware lidded box Meiji period (1868 ? 1912). The box is finely decorated depicting a variety of painted panels including narrative figurative scenes; geisha girls seated; flowers and foliage; mountainous landscape and river scenes.…

A pair of Kakiemon porcelain plates, Showa period, mid 1970s,…

Kakiemon Porcelain Plates Pair, Showa Period

A pair of Kakiemon porcelain plates, Showa period, mid 1970s, the pair of shallow bowls, decorated in enamels in the kakiemon palette of blue, emerald green, iron red and buff, one with birds in an asymmetric floral and rocky setting, the other with a…