Satsuma Vase by Okamoto Ryozan for Yasuda Company
An exceptional Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company, decorated with a single masted vessel with 35 crew and passengers depicted on her deck, including samurai, a komus' mendicant monk, numerous men with Edo period…
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Guardian Lion Cover
A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the domed cover mounted with a figure of a guardian lion, on the reeded ovoid body, decorated in the Imari palette with reserves of houses amidst foliage, an indistinct underglaze blue…
Meiji Kutani Lady Smoking Pipe on Faggot Seat Figure Group
Japanese Meiji period Kutani figure group, c.1870, depicting a seated lady in elaborate kimono filling a pipe, seated upon a faggot of sticks, in rich tones of blue, red, gold and black, seal mark Kenzan, a/f, 18 cm x 23 cm
Meiji Period Satsuma Figure Group with Elder and Child
Large Satsuma Meiji period figure group, depicting an elder wearing robes decorated with dragon roundels and flowers, seated on a rocky base with river, with small boy to one side, in tones of green, blue and red, accented heavily in gilt, a/f, height 37…
Meiji Satsuma Vase with Deity and Samurai Decoration
A quality large Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, ovoid form with a wide band of encircling figure decoration including various noted deities, Geisha with a floral basket and Samurai Warrior figure, ornate gilt enrichments including an encircling band…
Satsuma Vase with Thirteen Miniature Painted Panels
Satsuma vase painted in a multitude of colour which is standard for the satsuma golden period, having thirteen miniature painted panels. The first panel has three seated figures with male standing, each figure having gilded work with red, blue, green…
Japanese Satsuma Vase with Figural Scene
Large superb Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with figural groups in traditional scene, on cobalt blue with gilt overlay background, 51.5 cm high, on rosewood stand
Meiji Satsuma Jar with Butterfly and Figural Design
Small Japanese Satsuma lidded jar, signed Hankinzan, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely painted with ?the thousand butterflies? design and two figural panels. Height 8.5 cm
Meiji Period Satsuma Figure Group with Frogs and Phoenix
Wonderful Satsuma Meiji period figure group, depicting a man dressed in decorative robe displaying phoenix mons crouching on a rock above a stream, with two frogs on top of each other resting on his shoulder, in rich tones of red, green, blue and gilt,…
Kutani Porcelain Monkey and Baby Figure
A Japanese Kutani porcelain figure of a monkey and baby, Meiji period. 29 cm high. For similar figure see: Japanese Export Ceramics 1860-1920 by Nancy N Schiffer, 2000, page 91
Edo Period Tiger Figure with Glaze and Carvings
Japanese figure of a tiger late Edo period, c. 1850 seated with his tail wrapped close to its body and looking up with his ears laying flat, the surface details carved and the body covered in a clear blue-green glaze, the eyes highlighted with black iron…
Satsuma Shoki and Guardian Lion Figure Group
Large Satsuma Edo period figure group, depicting Shoki with sword raised standing above a guardian lion, in brocade in tones of gilt, salmon and blue, a/f, height 41 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
Gilded Satsuma Elephant Vases with Thousand Face Decoration
Satsuma pair of figural gilded elephant based vases with one thousand face decoration to the vases. Height 31 cm
Large Satsuma Tassel Vases, Meiji Period
A pair of large covered Satsuma tassel vases, probably late Meiji period, early 20th century. of generous proportions, the baluster vases richly embellished with moriage enamel and gilding in an iron red, tan and pale blue palette with figural reserves…
Kutani Porcelain Erotica Figure, Late Meiji Period
A Japanese kutani porcelain erotica figure, late Meiji period. 16 cm high, 20 cm wide
Polychrome Bijin Figure with Floral Kimono and Obi
A polychrome figure of a Bijin, Meiji period, the young woman standing with head turned slightly to one side, a fan clasped in both hands held in front, wearing a long floral decorated striped kimono and a broad gilt and blue wave pattern obi tied on the…
Meiji Satsuma Brocade Vase with Outdoor Scenes
Satsuma brocade vase Meiji period, 19th century, of square baluster form, painted in enamels and gilt, each face painted with a different outdoor scene of mountainous landscape, ducks, samurai and group of noblewomen and their attendants. Height 16 cm
Japanese Satsuma Bowl with Daimyo and Samurai Scene
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl from the Kinkozan factory, the interior with octofoil panel painted in gilt and enamel with ten daimyo and samurai assembled in a group around an unfurled scroll on the ground. The exterior with two panels, one an…
19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Urn
A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari lidded urn, the ovoid body with three panels of various relief decoration of flowers, butterfly, dragon, tiger and figures, the complex ground pattern of various blue, red and green tones with gilt highlights…
Satsuma Koro with Lion Head Handles and Shi Shi Cover
A fine Satsuma Koro, late Edo/ Meiji period, 1860-70, mark of Dai Nippon (great Japan), signature, the censer with lion head ring handles and fantastic creature tripod feet, a well modelled shi shi lion dog to the cover, decorated to the body with four…
Japanese Satsuma Scholars Bowl
A small Japanese Satsuma lotus shape bowl depicting a group of Japanese scholars. Signed Shuzan to the base. Height 5 cm, Diameter 12 cm
Satsuma Vase with Narrative Scenes and Phoenix Embellishments
A Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with maker's mark for Kinkozan, the tapering ovoid vase with a small neck finely decorated with two figural, narrative scenes, women and children at leisure in a pavilion setting, and male courtly figures with…
Edo Period White Porcelain Seated Tiger Figure
A Japanese white glazed porcelain figure of a seated tiger, late Edo period C. 1850, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth bay Sydney. Shapiro, SH111, 27 July 2015, lot 63. Purchased from the above
Japanese Satsuma Immortal and Toad Group
A large and unusual Japanese Satsuma group, Meiji Period, late 19th century, of an immortal standing beside a large toad in gilt and enamels, gold mon and eight character inscription to base. 37 cm high. Provenance: The Phillips Collection, Queensland
Satsuma Ewer with Butterfly and Medallion Design
A Satsuma handled ewer, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the interior with a hundred butterflies design, the exterior with two medallions of figure over a floral landscape, signed Hankinzan Do, 4.3 cm high, 12.3 cm long
Restored Satsuma Kannon Figure, Luciano Sita Collection
Large Satsuma Pottery figure of Kannon. The right hand holding a vase, the left with a willow branch. With numerous old restorations. Height 87 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.
Large Satsuma Vases with Figural and Floral Panels
Pair of large Japanese Satsuma vases, with figural & floral panels & signature to base, 36.5 cm
Japanese Satsuma Abalone Shell Dish with Landscape Scene
A Japanese Satsuma dish in the form of a large abalone shell, finely decorated with a figural landscape scene, the base with applied shells and barnacles, 11 cm high, 42.5 cm wide, 32 cm deep
Takeichi Kawai Chrysanthemum Pattern Large Shallow Bowl
Ta keichi Kawai (1908-89) large shallow bowl, chrysanthemum pattern, 39.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Wellington, Centre Gallery, Takeichi Kawai & John Chappell exhibition, 1964 possibly cat no. 45. Takeic hi Ka wai (1 908-89) Takeichi Kawai visited New…
Meiji Satsuma Jurojin Figurine on Deer with Fan and Scroll
Japanese Satsuma figural group, Meiji period, modelled as of Jurojin seated on his deer, Jurojin holding a fan in his right hand, a scroll in his left, wearing a robe densely decorated with flower heads, with wood stand. Width 22 cm
Meiji/Taisho Japanese Satsuma Vase with Figural and Landscape Panels
Large late Meiji/Taisho (1868-1926), Japanese Satsuma vase in the manner of Yabu Meizan, decorated with figural and landscape panels, Satsuma mark to the base. Height 46.5 cm
Satsuma Horseback Court Scene Censer
Good Satsuma censer and cover, with domed cover above a cylindrical body, decorated with a continuous scene of court figure on horseback, surrounded by attendants in landscape, four character mark to base, height 13 cm
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…
Meiji Satsuma Sage Figure (48cm)
A Japanese Satsuma style figure. Late Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated earthenware depicting a sagely figure. Height 48 cm
Arita Ware Imari Ship Bowl, Edo Period
A rare Japanese Arita Ware Imari ship bowl, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 18th century, decorated in underglaze blue and enamels with a group of ships with large characters on the sails sailing in wavy water, the outside of the bowl decorated with…
Gilt Kyo-Yaki Seated Buddha Figure, 19th/20th Century
A Japanese gilt Kyo-Yaki figure of a seated Buddha 19th/20th century, on a stoneware body, a Shaka Nyorai or historical depiction of Buddha and in a meditation mudra (gesture). The body gilt in sumptuous gold with the robes in overglaze green, yellow and…
Signed Satsuma Vase with Dragon Handles and Narrative Scenes
A signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1890-1900, with maker's mark of Hododa, the baluster vase with a waisted neck, pierced and gilded dragon handles, and decorated with figural narrative scenes to both faces, with Kannon and accompanying sages and women…
Meiji Satsuma Bowl with Dragon and Deities
A good Satsuma bowl, Meiji period, later 19th century, signed Hakuzan with Satsuma mon, well decorated with a central warrior figure fighting a dragon with male and female deity onlookers, and to the exterior, a pair of moriage enamel three toed dragons,…
Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger
Large late 19th century Japanese Imari charger, with large central roundel, six roundels with equestrian figure and six heart shaped stylised foliate panels in traditional iron red and blue colours, 47 cm dia.
Celadon Okimono by Miyanaga Tozan, circa 1920
A Japanese studio celadon okimono, by Miyanaga Tozan (1868-1941), circa 1920, the seated figure finely modelled, the clothing covered in a fine celadon glaze, marked Tozan to base, 18 cm high, 18 cm wide.
Japanese Satsuma Figure of Hawk and Sparrow
A Japanese satsuma figure of hawk and a sparrow, with impressed character mark to the base, 10 cm high
Arita Celadon Hotei Figure, Meiji Period
A large Japanese Arita celadon figure of Hotei, Meiji period (1868-1912), the large figure sculpted in porcelain, with carved and incised detailing, covered with an even 'Kinuta' hued celadon glaze, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing., 34 cm high,…
Meiji Satsuma vases with Komainu bases
Pair of Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vases, by Hattori Zon, of baluster form with a flaring lip, the bodies each decorated front and back with robed figures in outdoor temple scenes before a blossoming river landscape, set between a ground of overlapping…
Bronze Satsuma Oil Lamps with Electric Conversion
A pair of bronze mounted Satsuma oil lamps with electric conversion, Meiji period, 1968-1912, 19th century Kosmos wild & Wessel (Berlin), the pair both finely decorated with two shaped reserves featuring figural narratives set in gardens and interiors…
Meiji Satsuma Vase with Children and Figural Narratives
A finely decorated Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, unmarked, a wide necked bottle vase exquisitely decorated to the body with children, engaged in games including dragon 'Dress ups' and blind man's bluff, the neck, with two figural narratives, in…
Satsuma Vases with Figural Panels and Gilt Borders
A fine pair of Satsuma vases, late Meiji period, circa 1900-1910, with mark of Kinkozan, the opposite pair of baluster vases with fine gilt floral and patterned borders to the collar and vertical bands to the body on a cobalt ground with two fine figural…
Japanese Imari Plates, Meiji Period
A group of four Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912), the plates of similar design with border reserves of shells and coral, prunus and flowers in the typical iron red and blue palette, with emerald and blush highlights and blue emblems…
Hirado Porcelain Baby Boy Figure, Meiji Period
A rare Japanese Hirado porcelain figure of a baby boy Meiji period, 19th century, modelled with the baby sitting front on without clothes, with his mouth open, the lips picked out in red, the eyes and brows picked out in brown, one hand resting on his…
Kinkozan Satsuma Vases with Geisha Girls and Gosu Blue
Pair of Kinkozan style Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the vases are decorated front and back with painted, geisha girls and figural subjects against a Gosu blue ground with fine gilded decoration, signed seal mark to bases. Height 20 cm…
Meiji Kutani Vase with Figural Narratives and Auspicious Flowers
A Kutani vase Meiji period, 1868-1912, the baluster vase with an exaggerated trumpet neck, decorated with identical figural narratives to two reserves upon a white ground embellished with auspicious flowers and ho ho birds in red, blue, and emerald…
Kutani Porcelain Samurai Urn with Bird Handles
A 19th century Kutani porcelain quality lidded urn, all-over abstract panelled decoration in traditional red with gilt and black glazed highlights, the domed lid surmounted with a samurai figure, the handles as birds, wings outstretched, two rows of…
Gilt-highlighted Satsuma Japan Vase with Figural Decoration
Good hand painted Satsuma Japan vase hand painted figural decoration with extensive gilt highlights, good maker's character marks to base, height 24 cm.
Japanese Imari Charger with Unusual Lake Scene Decoration
A Japanese Imari circular charger, with unusual decoration of lake scene, building, figure and flowering branch. Diameter 36 cm.
Imari Vase with Chiparus Figural Group and Goats
A large Japanese Imari vase, Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947) circa 1930, the fine figural group of a reclining young woman in a flowing green dress and a modish cloche, accompanied by two goats nibbling at grapes, raised on a long veined black marble base…
Opposite Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period
An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, circa 1910, signed, the baluster vases with figural lug handles and faux rings with pendant drapery, well decorated with pairs of opposite images, both figural narrative scenes in subtle tones with gilt…
Meiji Satsuma Baluster Vase with Figural Narratives
A fine Satsuma baluster vase, probably Meiji period, later 19th century, decorated with figural narratives to oval reserves, one in a garden pavilion setting, the other with officials and a wagon, between beautifully patterned and moriage gilded lappet…
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Censer with Dutch Ship Design
A Japanese porcelain censer (Koro), Edo period, of square outline, painted with a Dutch ship and a group of Europeans in coloured enamels and gilt on short bracket feet, height 8 cm. Provenance: Strebel, Wiesbaden, Germany, acquired from the above circa…
Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai and Geisha Panels
Good Japanese Satsuma Vase cobalt blue with heavy figural samurai and geisha gilt panels,stamped to base, height 26.5 cm approx
Edo Period Kutani Figure Group with Kneeling Woman
Japanese Edo period Kutani figure group, c.1820, depicting a man holding a kneeling woman holding a dagger behind her back, in tones of green, blue, yellow and orange, height 28 cm
Meiji period seated Kannon okimono by Zoroku Mashimizu
A Japanese studio okimono of Kannon, by Zoroku Mashimizu, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as a seated figure of Kannon in Chinese Dehua style. With an impressed mark reading 'Zoroku' to the interior, 18.5 cm high, 10 cm wide.
Japanese Ceramic Hawk Figure, 20th Century
Early 20th century Japanese ceramic figure of a hawk. Finely hand sculpted and painted, depicted standing on a rock, height 19 cm
Chinese Satsuma Egg with Figural Narrative Scenes
A large Chinese Satsuma egg, early 20th century, with Royal Satsuma mark, painted to two shaped reserves with identical figural narrative scenes set in landscapes, in rich colours with textured highlights in gold and enamels and united by bright floral…
Export Satsuma Vases with Kannon and Lion Dog Deity
A pair of export Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s, mark of Kinkozan Tsukuru, baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo riding a lion dog, further adorned with flowers and a small attendant figure…
Gilded Satsuma Figural Vases with Seal Marks
A pair of fine quality Japanese Satsuma baluster vases, with figural handles and figure decoration, richly gilded. Seal marks on base, with wood stands. Height 17 cm
Japanese Satsuma Floor Vase with Rosewood Stand
A Japanese Satsuma floor vase with rosewood stand, mid 20th century, of baluster form with a pulvinated collar and broad fluted rim, splendidly painted in gilt and colours with reserves of archers and fighting samurai and with smaller figural roundels…
Signed Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Scenes
A signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, circa 1900, with signature of Seizan, the hexagonal baluster vase with a flattened collar, embellished with figural narrative scenes within cherry blossom and wisteria landscapes in colours and textured gilding,…
Meiji Satsuma Bowl with Figural and Floral Decoration
Meiji Japanese Satsuma bowl of lobed form with figural and floral decoration. 16 cm in diameter.
Late 18th Century Japanese Blue & White Charger
A Japanese blue and white charger, late 18th century, decorated with a figure in landscape, 31 cm diameter,
Japanese Daruma Porcelain Figure, 27cm
Good Japanese Daruma porcelain figure, depicted with wonderful detail in facial expression with robes flowing from head holding book in hand, in tones of orange and brown, a/f, height 27 cm
Meiji Satsuma Bowl with Wisteria and Bijins
A figural Satsuma bowl, Meiji period 1868-1912, signed, beautifully decorated to the exterior with a border of pendant wisteria, flowers, the interior featuring nine kimono clad bijins below a floral, decorated honeycomb border, double bordered black…
Satsuma Landscape Decorated Vases, Signed, 15 cm High
A pair of fine Satsuma figure and landscape decorated vases, signed to base, 15 cm high
Moriage Satsuma Pedestal with Jardiniere
A Moriage Satsuma pedestal with jardiniere. Meiji period, late 19th century, the pedestal of beaker vase shape surmounted by an ovoid jardiniere, profusely decorated throughout with figural scenes and patterns in enamels in a predominantly muted green and…
Hand-Painted Satsuma Charger with Figural Decoration
Good Satsuma Japan hand painted charger extensive hand painted figural decoration, character marks to base, diameter 37 cm
Japanese Satsuma Gourd Vase with Figural Decoration
Miniature Japanese Satsuma gourd shaped vase with fine figural, floral & gilt decoration, 11.5 cm high
Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narratives
A fine Satsuma vase, Meiji period, later 19th century; with maker's mark for possibly Gyokuzan, the well decorated bottle vase with figural narratives to shaped reserves on a brocade decorated ground between patterned borders, the neck having floral…
Kutani Figural Vase with Mythical Creature Mouth
Japanese Kutani figural vase, in the form of a figure holding a mythical creature with its mouth acting as a vase, standing above a basket, in tones of purple, red, pink and green accented with trailed slip work, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban…
Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Scenes
A signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with mark of Hodota below the shimazu family crest, a baluster vase decorated with two figural narrative scenes, one depicting ladies in a garden pavilion, the other with samurai in typical attire, in muted…
Satsuma Bucket by Hattori, Late Meiji Period
A Satsuma well bucket, late Meiji period, circa1890-1900, by Hattori. Of typical bucket form with a shaped bar, and brocade decorated in bright colours and gilt to the body with peony blooms interspersed with shaped figural and narrative panels, signed in…
Kinkozan Satsuma Bottle Vase, Circa 1900
A Satsuma bottle vase, circa 1900, with signature of Kinkozan, of slightly compressed form with a slender shaped neck, the body decorated with two figural reserves, the clothing of the figures in black and gold relief, having family crest medallions in…
Hand-painted Satsuma Japan Ceramic Mantle Vases (Pair)
Pair Satsuma Japan ceramic mantle vases each with traditional hand painted figural decoration, height 40 cm each.
17th Century Kraak Ware Blue & White Charger
Large 17th century Kraak Ware blue & white charger with wide border of alternating figural and foliate panels and the centre decorated with figures in a landscape, 39 cm diameter (hairline cracks)
A Satsuma vase, 19th/20th century, the pear-shaped body painted with figure scene panels bordered with phoenix plumes on a ground of Mandarin ducks, below formal borders, 23.5 cm high
Japanese Kyoyaki Kanzan and Jittoku Figures by Dohachi
Two Japanese Kyoyaki figures of Kanzan and Jittoku by Dohachi, late Edo to Meiji period, circa 19th century, the figures of moulded porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, depicting the ancient Chinese mythical figures of Hanshan and Shide (Kanzan and…
Japanese Flambe Glaze Figural Bowl
A Japanese Sumida Gowa figural bowl. Meiji period (1868-1912) the oval bowl set with six elders leaning over the rim looking into a pond on a red ground with flambe glaze and incised two-character mark to the underside. Height 5 cm, length 16 cm, width 11…
Kwan Yin with Attendants Porcelain Figure Group
Kutani porcelain figure group, depicting seated Kwan Yin holding baby, flanked by two attendants with dragon, in tones of blue, green, yellow, red and white and accented with gilt, height 29 cm
Japanese Satsuma Charger with Figural Panels and Gold Brocade
Large good Japanese Satsuma charger with figural panels and gold brocade,together with timber stand, red stamp to base, diameter 30.5 cm approx
Meiji porcelain nude female figure
A Japanese porcelain figure of a nude female, Meiji period (1868-1912), 30 cm high
1920s Satsuma vase with deity and male figure panels
A Satsuma vase, circa 1920s, with the rubbed seal mark of probably Kinkozan tsukuru, the baluster shaped cobalt and gilt patterned vase with large figural panels, one of a deity upon a white elephant with an attendant in mauve, apple green and red colours…
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 Kutani Daruma Immortal Figure, 20th Century
A Japanese Kutani figure of an immortal, early 20th century, having a typically folk like or rustic finish, and depicting the high ranking immortal, Daruma, the god of good fortune with his attributes of a fly whisk or hossu and a stern countenance, in…
Satsuma Miniature Teapot with Traditional Figure Decoration
Satsuma Japan miniature teapot traditional figure decoration on cobalt blue ground, marked to base, height 7 cm.
Noritake Kangaroo and Joey Porcelain Figure
Noritake, a porcelain figure of a kangaroo and joey, 20th century, stamped: Noritake Studio Collection, 19 cm high
Kutani Immortal Holding Fish and Basket
Japanese Kutani figure, in the form of an immortal holding a fish and basket, in rich tones of black, puce and gilt, height 29.5 cm
Meiji Period Hirado Kilns Biscuit Horse Figure
A Japanese naturalistic biscuit figure of a horse, Meiji period, 1868-1912, Freestanding, Hirado kilns, 18.8 cm x 21 cm. Provenance: John Kenny Collection, Sotheby's Melbourne, 17/5/2004
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