Satsuma (Japan) tea ware

Miniature Satsuma Tea Set, Meiji Period, Seikozan Zo Signed

A rare miniature Satsuma four piece tea set, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, comprising a teapot, ewer, jar and cover and tea cup and saucer, each piece finely decorated, signed Seikozan Zo, 5.7 cm highest, saucer 8.9 cm diameter. Provenance: From the collection…

Japanese Cherry Blossom Tea Set

Japanese eggshell porcelain tea service c. 1922 hand painted with cherry blossoms on an orange ground, comprising eleven dessert plates, eleven cups, twelve saucers, one low bowl, two teapots, two sugar bowls, two milk jugs, one salt and pepper shaker,…

Meizan Satsuma Tea Bowl with Kannon and Carp

A Japanese Meizan Satsuma tea bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated on the inside with Kannon riding a giant carp, below a chain of geometric brocade motifs, the outside with alternate cartouche of figures, birds and stylized motifs, Meizan…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot and Covered Urn

A miniature Satsuma teapot and a covered urn, Meiji period, the urn 13 cm high

Meiji Carved Tea Kettle with Phoenix: 30 cm Height

A Japanese Meiji period carved tea kettle with phoenix, height 30 cm, diameter 30 cm

Meiji Satsuma Jar with Children and Tea Ceremony Scenes

A Satsuma bell-shaped jar and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with panels depicting children playing, tea ceremony and landscape, signed, 9.5 cm high

Japanese Showa Tsubo Tea Storage Vessel

A Japanese Showa period tsubo tea storage of globular form with five lugs and blue white and yellow treacly coloured glaze, 38 cm high.

Meiji Satsuma Censer with Tea Ceremony Scene

Stunning Satsuma Meiji period censer, of squat globular form with an inverted rim, the body beautifully decorated with frieze of forty six seated ladies in a tea ceremony with screens and vases, below a rim decorated with intricate border of melons, wings…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set by Tomonobu (1880)

A Japanese Satsuma three piece tea set by Tomonobu, circa 1880, a traditional style teapot of globular form with a side handle and a knopped lid and two small bowls, finely decorated with a central mons (crest) in a leaf design and medallions in red,…

Antique Satsuma Tea Caddy with 4 Painted Panels

Large antique Satsuma tea caddy, with 4 finely painted panels, 23 cm wide, 16 cm high approx., lid finial damaged

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…

Satsuma Miniature Tea Set with Butterfly and Flower Motifs

A Satsuma miniature tea, bowl and saucer, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with butterflies, figures and a band of peonies, chrysanthemum and iris, gilt seal mark, saucer: 8.5 cm diameter

Japanese Satsuma Bowl and Tea Cup Set

Japanese Satsuma footed bowl and cover, with a small lobed bowl, together with a Japanese porcelain tea cup and saucer handpainted with samurai (5), height 11 cm deiameter 14 cm

Edo Period Seto Tea Storage Jar

A Japanese Seto tea storage jar, 'Cha-Tsubo'; Edo period (1603-1868), circa 17th/18th century; of ovoid form decorated with incised horizontal lines around the shoulder and iron glazed vertical drips from the neck down the body, the whole with an aged…

Kyoyaki Tea Bowl with Daruma by Tomioka Tessai

A Japanese Kyoyaki tea bowl painted by Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924), Meiji period (1868-1912), with enamel decoration of a scouling Daruma to one side and signature of Tomioka Tessai. Together with an old wooden and a purple silk 'Shifuku'. 8 cm high, 13 cm…

Imperial Japanese Blue and White Tea Bowls

A pair of Imperial Japanese blue and white tea bowls, Meiji period (1868-1912), the finely potted porcelain teabowls of graduated size, decorated with the sixteen petal Imperial 'Kikumon' interspersed with butterflies and bamboo leaves. Manufactured by…

Kyoto Ware Tea Jar with Floral Decoration and Metal Mounts

A Japanese Kyoto ware tea jar, 19th century, finely decorated with flowering shrubs between a paulonia leaf border at the top and a wide stylized floral band below, with metal mounted rim and metal cover, 17 cm high

Intricate Satsuma Teapot with Genre Scene, Meiji Period

A fine Satsuma teapot and flat cover, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, intricately decorated with a genre scene of figures interspersed with extravagant designs, unsigned but style of Hankinzan, 6.5 cm high, 12 cm long

Early Edo Ko Tamba Tsubo with Keishiki Scenery

A Japanese Ko Tamba Tsubo, Edo period (1603-1868), early 17th century, potted in elegant ovoid form, with a Keishiki scenery (splash of ash glaze) to one side, and a good selection of other desirable scenic features appreciated in wabi tea aesthetic…

Meiji Satsuma Tea Service with Pagoda Decoration

Good Satsuma Meiji period (1868-1912) tea service, comprising a teapot and cover, lidded cream jug and lidded sugar bowl, six cups and six saucers, each decorated with pagoda in a mountainous landscape, with gilt handles and spouts, seal mark to base, in…

Kinkozan Tsukuru Satsuma Tea Set for 6 in Case

A Japanese satsuma tea set for 6, signed Kinkozan Tsukuru, in a fitted case

Japanese Hand-Painted Teaset with 10 Pieces

Vintage Japanese hand painted teaset including: 6 trios, cream jug, sugar bowl, strainer with base, and teapot, marked to bases.

Arita Edo Period Tea Caddy with Landscape and Cricket

A rare Japanese Arita tea caddy (Chaire) and cover, Edo period (1603-1868), the quatrefoil jar freely painted in cobalt blue, green enamel and iron-red, the opposing sides with geometric striped bands, the other two each with a landscape, one with a…

Satsuma Hexagonal Tea Canister with Scenic Panels

Satsuma hexagonal form tea canister with eight scenes with four alternating sides showing a lakeside pagoda scene beneath a snow capped mountain with the other four panels showing children flying kites, four men & a boy in training, three geisha & two…

Satsuma Teapot with Scalloped Reserves and Garden Figures

Delightful Satsuma teapot, with spherical finial, above cylindrical body, decorated with scalloped reserves, depicting figures within a garden setting, surrounded by a brocade ground, in rich tones of red, green, purple and gilt, two character mark to…

Edo Period Seto Double-Gourd Tea Caddy with Iron Glaze

A Japanese Seto Double-Gourd-Form tea caddy, Chaire, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, in the shape of a double-gourd, half covered in a caramel-brown iron glaze with a drip down the front, together with gold-brocade grey silk shifuku and early wooden…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot with Bird Cartouches

A large Satsuma sake or teapot, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, with overhead handle, decorated with birds in two shaped cartouches, signed Kinkozan Zo, 16 cm high

Shino Glazed Chawan by Ryoji Koie

Ryoji Koie (Japanese, 1938-2020), Chawan (tea bowl), c. 1990, stoneware with thick brown and white shino-type glaze, incised decoration, height 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Satsuma Tea Set for Six Persons

Satsuma tea warrior & geisha tea setting for six persons signed to the base, comprising a teapot, lidded jug, lidded sugar bowl, six cups, five plates & six saucers, height of teapot 13.7 cm

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set for Six

Antique boxed Japanese Satsuma tea service, setting for six

Seifu Yohei IV Okayu-ji Teapot

A Japanese studio Hobin teapot by Seifu Yohei IV (1872-1946), Taisho period (1912-1926), with gently rounded sides, the lid finial sculpted as a Yin-Yang symbol, covered in a pale pink 'Okayu-ji' glaze. Impressed circular seal mark beneath for Seifu IV. 6…

Shoyama Satsuma Geisha Tea Set for Four

Shoyama Satsuma tea set for four persons comprising four tea cups & saucers, a teapot, lidded sugar bowl, lidded cream jug, all with panels of geisha, & repeating patterns. Signed to the bases.

Gilded Satsuma Teapot with Scalloped Body and Restored Lid

Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded teapot with a scalloped body, possibly hattori, restored lid, 7 cm tall

Japanese Satsuma Teapot by Kinkozan Sobei

Japanese Satsuma teapot, gilt decorated decorative panels, signed Kinkozan sobei, 7 cm tall

Japanese Satsuma Dragon Tea Set

An extremely fine Japanese Satsuma part tea set, comprising six each plates and saucers, four tea cups, a cream jug and teapot, with stylised dragon handles to tea cups and teapot.

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls Collection

Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by the artist Shoraku Sasaki, with good glaze & design, signature to base, an Aka-Raku ware bowl of good form & fine glaze, artist signature to base, early 20th century, a vintage Raku ware tea…

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…

Holy Dragon Satsuma Tea Set

Satsuma tea setting comprising a lidded teapot, sugar bowl & creamer, with six cups & saucers, all decorated with holy men & a dragon, stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear consistent with age

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set with Blue Cartouches and Signatures

A Meiji Period Satsuma tea service, with tea cups sugar bowl and cover and a conforming jug each deep blue with cartouches of figures in landscape, and signed on base

Hand-painted Satsuma six-person tea set with artist signature

Rare Satsuma hand painted and signed six person tea service

Early 20th Century Satsuma Tea Set

Satsuma tea service, early 20th century, comprising a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, six cups and saucers, with Satsuma marks to undersides, two cups (A/F) (15), approx. Height 11 cm

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set with Bird and Floral Motifs

A signed Satsuma three piece tea service. Meiji period, late 19th century, comprising a teapot, and covered milk jug and sugar bowl, all of ovoid design with domed lids and loop handles, finely and intricately embellished with birds in a floral water…

Satsuma Tea Set for Eleven Persons in Case

A cased Satsuma tea suite for eleven persons, height 19 cm, teapot consisting of 12 teacups, 11 saucers, 1 bowl, 1 teapot, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar

A signed Satsuma tea and dessert service for six, Taisho period, 20th century, comprising a fine compressed form tea pot, six teacups & saucers, & six later side or dessert plates, the vessels & saucers finely decorated & gilded in typical Satsuma manner…

Night Sky Impression Bowl

Mitsuo Shoji, impression of the night sky, cream stoneware bowl; with celadon, cobalt & brushed tea dust glaze. Exterior with repeating plant motifs; brushed monogram to base, height 11 cm, diameter 25.5 cm

18th Century Japanese Porcelain Teapot with Floral Decoration

Japanese 18th century porcelain teapot, of spherical form, with fluted cover, decorated with sprays of flowers, in tones of orange and gilt

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Teapot and Vase Collection

Collection of Japanese Satsuma miniature teapots and vases, Meiji period and later, comprising two teapots (A/F), two vases, seven tea cups, seven saucers, two square dishes and two small plates (15), approx. Height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set with Blossom Decoration

A timber cased Japanese Satsuma tea set, Showa period, mid 20th century, comprising a carinate shaped compressed teapot with integral tripod feet, small spout, flat domed lid and a wrapped wicker handle, decorated with blossoms in red, plum and white…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Women in Tea Ceremony

A signed Satsuma vase. Meiji period, 1868-1912; with signature and shimazu family crest. In a subdued palette with gilded enrichments, two panels with women engaged in a tea ceremony beside a pavilion, the other with women holding fans, with panels and…

Japanese Pottery Collection

A collection of eight Japanese pottery objects, including tea pot, Kutani ware square vase, drip glazed dish, three lidded pots, five sake cups and an oribe tile

Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Miniature Teapot with Handpainted Landscape Design

Good Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma miniature teapot, handpainted figures in landscape decoration, with gilt highlights. Stamped to base. Height 7.5 cm approx.

Japanese Satsuma Tea Caddy with Immortals and Dancing Samurai

Japanese Satsuma tea caddy, lidded jar with hand painted windows depicting immortals amongst mountain scene to one side and dancing samurai and ladies to other, date mark to base, height 17 cm

Meiji Satsuma Dragon Tea/Coffee Service

A Meiji era Satsuma tea/coffee service, decorated with characters and dragons six saucers, five cups teapot, creamer and lidded sugar

Antique Imari Teapot with Restored Spout

Early 19th century Japanese Imari miniature teapot, with original antique restoration to spout

Large Japanese Studio Pottery Teapot by Shugo Takauchi, 1980

A Japanese studio pottery teapot by Shugo Takauchi, circa 1980, of large proportions in coloured glazes

Banko Ware Elephant Teapot with Rattan Handle

Japanese Banko Ware 'Elephant' teapot, c.1920-30. With rattan handle. Length 21 cm

Japanese Tea Bowls: Shino Yaki, Shino Ware, Seto Ware

Four various Japanese tea bowls, including Shino Yaki style; Shino ware (2); and Seto ware. Diameter 12 cm

Kookaburra Hand-Painted Porcelain Dessert Set

Noritake porcelain dessert set hand painted with Kookaburra decorations (12 cake plates, 4 cups, six saucers, teapot, sugar bowl and serving plate) (One cup has hairline crack)

Dragon Motif Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set

Japanese eggshell porcelain 12-Place tea set with 12cups and 12 saucers. Having a green and gold hand painted dragon motif. The set is of small stature, the cups being 3.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Blue and White Tea Caddy with Lid

Fine antique Japanese blue and white tea caddy, with lid, 18 cm high

Satsuma Kinkozan Teapot and Jug, Meiji Period

Satsuma Kinkozan pottery teapot and jug, Meiji period, (2 items), impressed seal mark and painted mark to base, the teapot 13 cm high, 16 cm wide

Memphis porcelain seven piece bachelor tea set, 20th century, stamped Memphis by Dasch, Japan, 20 cm high

Sumida Gawa Conch Teapot with Children Relief Decoration

A Japanese Sumida Gawa teapot in the form of a conch shell, the front decorated with two children in relief playing, in traditional red, blue, green and black colourway, signature plaque to back, the handle of woven wicker. 12 x 11 cm

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Panels

A Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, circa 1890-1900, signed, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and floriform rim, well decorated in a predominantly gilt palette and pastel colours with figural narrative panels, women engaged in a tea ceremony to one…

Japanese Squat Teapot on Bowl Stand with Character Marks

19th century Japanese squat teapot on matching bowl stand with painted character marks to the base and impressed cartouche

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set, 15 Pieces

A Japanese Satsuma eggshell porcelain tea set, Meiji period, early 20th century, (15 pieces), the teapot 15 cm high

Dragon Satsuma Immortal Tea Set (9 pieces)

Satsuma nine piece tea set, set with dragon spouts and handles, accented with images of the immortals in rich tones, character marks to base (9)

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…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot, Jug & Dish Set

A fine Japanese Satsuma teapot, jug and dish, Meiji period, the teapot 13 cm high, 21 cm wide

Satsuma Game Bird Tea Set in Presentation Case

A Satsuma tea set, decorated with game birds in presentation case (1 saucer A/F)

Satsuma Miniature Teapot with Traditional Figure Decoration

Satsuma Japan miniature teapot traditional figure decoration on cobalt blue ground, marked to base, height 7 cm.

Japanese Tea Bowl with Incised Mark and Original Box

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

Satsuma Dragon Teaset with Immortals and Gilt Decoration

Late C19/20th Satsuma eleven piece teaset traditional decoration of immortals playing with dragons, gilt palette, dragon formed teapot in fitted box (one cup a/f)

Bizen Stoneware Vessels: 5 Pieces, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Five Japanese Bizen stoneware vessels, circa late 19th/Early 20th century, comprising a large ovoid vase, three tokkuri (sake flask) and one chaire (tea vessel). Each with splashes of goma glaze around the shoulders, approximately 2394 gms total weight…

Kraak porcelain blue and white tea bowls

A pair of Kraak porcelain blue and white tea bowls, 6 cm high

Meiji ivory netsuke of immortal with peach

A Japanese ivory netsuke of an immortal. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved ivory netsuke depicting an immortal holding a peach, lightly engraved and pigment coloured with deep petrol blue and olive colours to the robe, red to the peach and green to the…

Noritake Aristocrat Dinner Service for Eight

A Noritake Aristocrat dinner service with place setting for eight, white ground with gilt and deep blue pattern, comprising dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, a serving dish, and eight teacups and saucers.

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls from Todd Barlin Collection

Four fine Japanese tea bowls, [4], a Shigaraki ware tea bowl with good form && glaze, a Shino ware Muko-Zukie tea bowl of Wabi-Sabi form, fine painted designs & glaze, late Edo-early Meiji, a Oribe ware tea bowl with good style & glaze, Meiji period, a…

Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Tea Set (15 pieces)

A Japanese Satsuma tea set, early 20th century, (15 items), the pot 19 cm high

Hand-painted Satsuma Japan Teaset with Character Marks

Good early Satsuma Japan teaset hand painted decoration to all pieces, character marks to bases, including 6 each cups, saucers, and plates, a lidded cream jug, lidded sugar bowl, and teapot.

Japanese Satsuma Teaset with Signed Base

Japanese Satsuma teaset comprising teapot, sugar, creamer, plate, 5 cups & saucers & extra saucer, signed base

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set with Japanese Women and Children

A Meiji period Satsuma tea set, teapot, sugar, cream and six cups, eight saucers, decorated with Japanese women and children in outdoor scenes, cobalt ground with gilt embellishments, some old damage.

Blue and Gold Satsuma Tea Set - 21 Pieces

Satsuma tea service six person with panel decorations blue ground & gold finish 21 pieces

Meiji Geisha Miniature Teapot

Japanese Meiji period miniature ceramic teapot decorated with hand painted geishas and nature scene (seal mark to base)

Japanese Tea Bowl by Rokubei Kiyomizu IV

A Japanese tea bowl, by Rokubei Kiyomizu IV (1848-1920) with original signed Japanese wood box., 20.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, London and Melblurne.

Meiji Satsuma Teapot with Bamboo Handle

A Satsuma squat teapot, Meiji period (1868-1912). On tripod feet, signed, bamboo handle, 12.8 cm diameter

Japanese Tea Bowls with Creamy Glaze and Vietnamese Style

Three Japanese Hagi or Kyoyaki tea bowls, 20th century, two with a creamy glaze and of conical form, the third in Vietnamese style, all with tomobako, the largest 7.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter

Japanese Satsuma Tea Ware Collection

A large Japanese collection of tea wares ?Satsuma design?, each decorated with a band to the rim depicting an oriental landscape on a charcoal ground, comprising 23 small tea bowls and 22 saucers, 2 covered teapots, 2 milk jugs and 2 sugar bowls

Shimaoka Stoneware Yunomi with Net Glaze

Shimaoka Tatsuzo (Japanese 1919-2007). Stoneware Yunomi (tea bowl). Pale grey and celadon 'Net' glaze. Impressed potter's seal to foot. In signed tomobako. Height 5.5 cm D7 cm

Worcester Tea Canister, Kakiemon Style, 1770

A first period Worcester tea canister, circa 1770, Kakiemon style Imari patterns featuring ho ho birds and chrysanthemums in an iron red and green palette within gilded rococo cartouches with sunburst motifs upon a scale blue ground, lid absent; fret mark…

Edo-era Seto Ware Tea Cup with Cream Glaze & Poems

Old Japanese Seto ware tea cup. Edo period 1850-1899, with incised poems and fine cream glaze, diameter 13 cm

A stoneware lidded jar, a water pot for tea ceremony, incised Maker's mark to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century the burnt rust body with splashed green glaze on one side, applied handles and knop, height 18 cm, diameter 17 cm

Noritake Dinner Service, Edinburgh Pattern, 62 Pieces

A Sixty two piece Noritake dinner service, circa 1960s-early 1970s, Edinburgh pattern 7146, the cream setting with a gold encrusted key fret and tan lambrequin style borders comprising nine dinner, entree and side plates, nine cups with associated saucers…

Satsuma Tea Set with 11 Pieces and Markings

11 piece Satsuma tea set. Including teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, and 4 cups and saucers. Marked to bases.

Hand-painted Noritake Coffee Service for Six

Noritake early hand painted and gilt coffee service for six comprising of teapot, milk, sugar, etc

Noritake Imperial Baroque Chateau Dinner Set

Extensive Noritake dinner set, 'Imperial Baroque Chateau' comprising 8 dinner plates, 8 medium plates, 8 side plates, 8 bowls, 8 dessert bowls, 8 tea cups, 8 saucers, 2 salt shakers, 2 pepper shakers, 2 sugar, 2 vegetable dishes with lids, 2 milk jugs, 1…