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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A fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase, of square tapering…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Floral and Geometric Decor

A fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase, of square tapering form, decorated with florals on all sides, gilded and coloured geometric forms to top, the base marked with the Shimazu mon, artist's signature and Hodada (Tokyo Studio) mark. Height 15 cm

A Japanese Imari vase, bottle form, decorated with florals and…

Imari Floral Moth Vase

A Japanese Imari vase, bottle form, decorated with florals and moths in traditional colours. Height 26 cm

Satsuma vase finely decorated with elders and a dragon, with…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Elder and Dragon Decoration

Satsuma vase finely decorated with elders and a dragon, with signature panel to base. Height 44 cm

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases

Japanese Satsuma Vase Pair

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases

Pair of miniature Satsuma vases

Mini Satsuma Vases Pair

Pair of miniature Satsuma vases

Vintage Japanese Satsuma miniature vase on stand

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase on Stand

Vintage Japanese Satsuma miniature vase on stand

A fine pair of very large floor vases with wooden covers,…

Large Japanese Floor Vases with Wooden Covers

A fine pair of very large floor vases with wooden covers, Japanese,19th century. 62.5 cm high approx., 34 cm diameter

A good pair of Imari covered vases, Japanese, Meiji period…

Imari Covered Vases, Meiji Period, Japanese (35 cm)

A good pair of Imari covered vases, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912). 35 cm high

An Arita porcelain model of a cat, Japanese, 19th century. 7 cm…

Arita Porcelain Cat Model, 19th Century Japan

An Arita porcelain model of a cat, Japanese, 19th century. 7 cm high, 17 cm wide

A pair of Satsuma ovoid vases each decorated with figures of…

Satsuma Landscape Vases with Figures

A pair of Satsuma ovoid vases each decorated with figures of woman and children in extensive landscapes with a pagoda, temple and lake, each painted in mirror format, each signed under the base. Height 24 cm

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open…

Sumida Pottery Monkey Vase with Dribbled Glaze

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open mouth top with heavy a dribbled glaze in black, red, green and pale tones, the front with three applied sculpted relief monkeys perched upon rocky edges, one holding an egg, Ban-ni signature…

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery small shoe, traditional…

Sumida Pottery Shoe with Boy Figure

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery small shoe, traditional dribbled dark and pale glaze at the top and with applied single boy figure, matt red ground. Length 150, impressed signature to base

A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain…

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase

A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain vase with a complicated pattern of birds, trees, flowers, fans and symbols in the tradtional palette. Height 47 cm

A good 19th century Japanese Meiji Imari porcelain bottle vase…

Meiji Imari Dragon Vase with Kinko Carp Panels

A good 19th century Japanese Meiji Imari porcelain bottle vase decorated with relief dragons entwined in a field of fans, mons symbols and flowers around two painted panels of Kinko riding his carp. Traditional palette, wooden stand. Height 56 cm

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase, enamelled…

Meiji Imari Vase with Birds and Pines

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase, enamelled and gilt with panels of birds and pines surrounded by stylised floral design. Height 76.5 cm

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover,…

Meiji Imari Vase with Birds and Flowers

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover, painted with panels of birds and flowers, the cover with a shishi lion finial. Height 55 cm

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari trumpet vase,…

Meiji Imari Floral Trumpet Vase

Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari trumpet vase, with flaring foliate rims, decorated with dense floral design. Height 39 cm

Large late Meiji/Taisho (1868-1926), Japanese Satsuma vase in…

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

Antique Japanese porcelain dish with foliate rim decorated with…

Gilded Chrysanthemum Dragon Dish

Antique Japanese porcelain dish with foliate rim decorated with 18 segments, primarily with gilded Imperial chrysanthemums around two three clawed red and gold dragons. Fukagawa Mt Fuji mark on the underside. Meiji period (1868?1912). Minor wear only.…

Japanese or Chinese crackle glaze vase with fu dog handles.…

Crackle Glaze Vase with Fu Dog Handles - Asian Beauty

Japanese or Chinese crackle glaze vase with fu dog handles. Height 37 cm

Japanese Satsuma specimen vase with two panels depicting…

Japanese Satsuma Village Scene Vase

Japanese Satsuma specimen vase with two panels depicting village scenes. Height 14 cm

Satsuma vase decorated with various figures in a rural setting

Rural Satsuma Vase with Figurative Decor

Satsuma vase decorated with various figures in a rural setting

A Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan style vase, early 20th century,…

Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan Style Vase with Geishas and Rooster

A Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan style vase, early 20th century, decorated earthenware, depicting geishas and figures, with rooster and chicks verso. Signed with character marks to base. Height 24 cm

Pair of Satsuma vases by Shozan, c.1900-1910, rarer six sided…

Shozan Satsuma Vases with Geisha and Mountain Scenes

Pair of Satsuma vases by Shozan, c.1900-1910, rarer six sided baluster shape design, decorated with Japanese geisha girls and village mountain scenes, signed Shozan character marks to base. Height 24.5 cm

Japanese pottery spherical vase, seal mark to base

Japanese Spherical Pottery Vase with Seal Mark

Japanese pottery spherical vase, seal mark to base

Vintage Japanese Imperial Satsuma vase, character mark to base

Japanese Imperial Satsuma Vase with Character Mark

Vintage Japanese Imperial Satsuma vase, character mark to base

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Small Satsuma Vase Pair

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Pair of antique Satsuma baluster form vases, bands of painted…

Antique Satsuma Baluster Vases with Painted Faces

Pair of antique Satsuma baluster form vases, bands of painted faces, 12.5 cm (2)

Satsuma hexagonal shaped lidded box, 13.5 cm dia

Satsuma Hexagonal Lidded Box - 13.5 cm Diameter

Satsuma hexagonal shaped lidded box, 13.5 cm dia

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Signed Sumida Gawa Lozenge Vase

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Sumida Gawa vase

Sumida Gawa Ceramic Vase

Sumida Gawa vase

Sumida Gawa small vase

Sumida Gawa Mini Vase

Sumida Gawa small vase

Early Japanese Bizen ware water dropper in the form of a cat

Bizen Cat Water Dropper

Early Japanese Bizen ware water dropper in the form of a cat

Sumida Gawa small dish- signed in lozenge

Signed Sumida Gawa Lozenge Dish

Sumida Gawa small dish- signed in lozenge

A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase, square form with pinched neck,…

Sumida Gawa Vase with Boy and Elderly Man Relief

A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase, square form with pinched neck, decorated with a young boy and an elderly man in relief, traditional red ground with heavy blue trickle glaze to top. Signature plaque to back. 12 x 31 cm

A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, triangular form, the front…

Sumida Gawa Triangular Jug with Climbing Boy Decoration

A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, triangular form, the front decorated with a young boy climbing after a young man, the back with scrolling decorative forms in traditional red, green, black and blue colourway, signature plaque to back. 10 x 21 cm

A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, the front decorated with a man in…

Japanese Sumida Gawa Drummer Jug

A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, the front decorated with a man in relief playing a drum, in traditional green, black, blue colourway, lid missing, signature plaque to back. 7 x 17.5 cm

A small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase of baluster form,…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Children and Insects

A small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase of baluster form, flaring rim, decorated with two panels of children, insects and florals in traditional colours. Height 9 cm

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma cup and saucer decorated with…

Meiji Satsuma Cup and Saucer with Immortals and Gilding

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma cup and saucer decorated with the immortals in traditional colours and lavish gilding. See front cover

A pair of exceptional quality Kinkozan cups and saucers.…

Kinkozan Courtesan Cups and Saucers

A pair of exceptional quality Kinkozan cups and saucers. Beautifully decorated with courtesans in a scene of everyday life in the most fine detail. Height cup 5 cm. Saucer 14 cm

A 19th century Japanese Imari dish, painted underglaze sage…

Japanese Imari Dish with Ruyi Sceptre and Attendants

A 19th century Japanese Imari dish, painted underglaze sage with ruyi sceptre with attendant figures in a garden landscape; within a key-pattern border. Diameter 28.5 cm

A Japanese Imari dish, underglaze blue figures of dancers and…

Japanese Imari Dish with Dancers and Musicians

A Japanese Imari dish, underglaze blue figures of dancers and musicians within radiating panel reserves. Diameter 30.5 cm

Satsuma pair of vases with a bisque panel, decorated with a…

Satsuma Vases with Bisque Panel and Village Scene

Satsuma pair of vases with a bisque panel, decorated with a village scene and mount Fuji, signed to base. Height 20 cm

Fine pair of antique Satsuma pottery vases, each painted with…

Antique Satsuma Pottery Deer Vases (Pair)

Fine pair of antique Satsuma pottery vases, each painted with deer in landscape, and decorated to the rim, signed to base, 25 cm high (2)

A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari lobed desert dishes…

19th Century Japanese Imari Lobed Desert Dishes (Provenance Included)

A set of eight 19th century Japanese Imari lobed desert dishes Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt

A Japanese blue and white vase 29.5 cm high

Japanese Blue & White Vase - 29.5 cm

A Japanese blue and white vase 29.5 cm high

An Imari Japanese Arita dish verso: Da Ming Chenhua Nian Zhi -…

Imari Arita Dish, Ming Chenghua Era, Early 20th Century

An Imari Japanese Arita dish verso: Da Ming Chenhua Nian Zhi - great Ming Chenghua made, circa early 20th century, 23 cm diameter

Squat form Japanese vase

Japanese Squat Vase Form

Squat form Japanese vase

Three Japanese Satsuma buckles

Japanese Satsuma Buckles Trio

Three Japanese Satsuma buckles

A Japanese Imari lamp base with coordinating pleated shade…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp with Coordinating Shade

A Japanese Imari lamp base with coordinating pleated shade porcelain with iron red, blue, gilt

A small Satsuma vase Meiji period / signed delicate geisha…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Geisha Scene and Raised Details

A small Satsuma vase Meiji period / signed delicate geisha scene with raised paste details, harlequin shaped diaper inclusions black and gilt signature to base 12 cm high

A Japanese vase Meiji period / signed Kawaguri Zo Tranquil…

Meiji Period Japanese Vase with Pagoda Scene and Geisha

A Japanese vase Meiji period / signed Kawaguri Zo Tranquil pagoda scene cartouche, to verso geisha performing musical entertainment gilt signature to base 18.5 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma covered box Meiji period / signed Kinkozan…

Meiji Satsuma Covered Box with Figurative Tapestry Scene

A Japanese Satsuma covered box Meiji period / signed Kinkozan figurative scene within tapestry patterned ground black and gilt signature to base 10 cm diameter

A pair of Japanese Imari vases Meiji period decorated in iron…

Japanese Imari Vases - Meiji Period

A pair of Japanese Imari vases Meiji period decorated in iron red, cobalt blue and gilt tapestry patterns 40 cm high

A Japanese polychrome decorated ceramic garden seat 47 cm high

Japanese Polychrome Ceramic Garden Seat (47cm)

A Japanese polychrome decorated ceramic garden seat 47 cm high

Satsuma vase painted with processional march, signed to base.…

Processional Satsuma Vase

Satsuma vase painted with processional march, signed to base. Height 15.5 cm

Pair of Japanese celadon glazed sectional vases, with raised…

Japanese Celadon Sectional Vases with Molded Decoration

Pair of Japanese celadon glazed sectional vases, with raised molded decoration, (2) 31 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma ware vase Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Bamboo and Mountains

A Japanese Satsuma ware vase Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting bamboo and mountainous landscape scenes, signed seal mark to base. Height 25 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere first half 20th century,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Jardiniere with Floral and Goldfish Decoration

A Japanese Imari porcelain jardiniere first half 20th century, globular with a wide rim and waisted neck, the exterior with shaped reserves and fields floral-decorated throughout in blue and red enamels with gilt highlights, the interior with goldfish in…

A Japanese vase, late Meiji period (early 20th century),…

Meiji Water Garden Vase

A Japanese vase, late Meiji period (early 20th century), baluster shaped with a patterned panel collar depicting a water garden scene with geisha, pagodas and pavilions, blossoms and wisteria upon a finely crackled ground. Height 32.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm…

Japanese Blue Square Pierced Vase

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm high

Pair 19th century Japanese underglaze blue circular shallow…

19th Century Japanese Blue Dishes (8 words)

Pair 19th century Japanese underglaze blue circular shallow dishes. 18 cm diameter

Fine Satsuma urn shaped vase, with gilded dog mask handles and…

Satsuma Gilded Urn Vase with Figures

Fine Satsuma urn shaped vase, with gilded dog mask handles and profusely gilt decorated with figures. Signed to the base. 12.5 cm high

Fine Satsuma hexagonal signed vase, profusely decorated with…

Gilded Satsuma Warrior and Courtesan Vase

Fine Satsuma hexagonal signed vase, profusely decorated with gilded warrior and courtesan figures. 11.5 cm high

Satsuma blue ground gilded figured panelled vase, signed to the…

Kinkozan Satsuma Gilded Vase

Satsuma blue ground gilded figured panelled vase, signed to the base Kinkozan. 16 cm high

Fine Japanese Satsuma blue ground bucket vase, profusely gilded…

Gilded Satsuma Bucket Vase by Kinkozan

Fine Japanese Satsuma blue ground bucket vase, profusely gilded with flowers and blossom impressed mark and signed Kinkozan. 13.5 cm

Fine pair Japanese miniature Satsuma gilded figured panel vases,…

Gilded Satsuma Miniature Vases with Japanese Figured Panels

Fine pair Japanese miniature Satsuma gilded figured panel vases, signed to the base. 7.5 cm high

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases 38 cm high approx

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases (38 cm)

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases 38 cm high approx

Fine pair of Satsuma ovoid form vases, suberbly painted with…

Satsuma Vases with Superb Paintings (or) Fine Satsuma Ovoid Vases with Seal Mark

Fine pair of Satsuma ovoid form vases, suberbly painted with seal mark to base, each standing 18.5 cm high (2)

A large pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, Meiji period each of…

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Vases with Battle Scenes and Flowers

A large pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, Meiji period each of slender ovoid form surmounted by a short waisted mouth, the sides richly decorated in colours and gilding with two large panels depicting different scenes of warriors in battle, and…

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Hosai, Meiji period of tapering…

Hosai Satsuma Vase with Floral and Brocade Motifs

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Hosai, Meiji period of tapering shouldered form, the sides painted in colours and gilding with chrysanthemum, peony, iris and flowering magnolia rising from simulated basket weave around the lower part, the shoulders and neck…

A pair of Imari bottles, Meiji period, 19th century each of…

Meiji Imari Square Bottles with Seasonal Flower Panels

A pair of Imari bottles, Meiji period, 19th century each of square section, painted with panels of the 'Flowers of the Four Seasons', the base with iron-red mark (2), 19 cm

A brown and green glazed Japanese bulb dish. 9 cm high, 37 cm…

Japanese Glazed Bulb Dish

A brown and green glazed Japanese bulb dish. 9 cm high, 37 cm wide, 22 cm deep

A Japanese stoneware flower-pot in the form of a water barrel.…

Japanese Stoneware Water Barrel Flower-Pot

A Japanese stoneware flower-pot in the form of a water barrel. 21 cm high

A pair of Japanese stoneware faux timber hanging planters. 16…

Japanese Stoneware Hanging Planters with Faux Timber Design

A pair of Japanese stoneware faux timber hanging planters. 16 cm high

A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period…

Imari Octagonal Vase with Silver Finial

A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period 17/18th century, with silver plated finial. 64 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Hotei with Moriage decoration

Moriage Satsuma Hotei Figurine

Japanese Satsuma Hotei with Moriage decoration

Japanese Satsuma jardiniere stand, signed to base by Kinkozan,…

Signed Kinkozan Satsuma Jardiniere Stand, c.1900

Japanese Satsuma jardiniere stand, signed to base by Kinkozan, C.1900

Japanese bud vase featuring teal ground, decorated with birds…

Teal Bud Vase with Birds and Flowers

Japanese bud vase featuring teal ground, decorated with birds in flight & flowers & a signature panel to base. Height 9 cm

Satsuma bud vase heavily decorated with elders & geisha in a…

Japanese Satsuma Courting Scene Bud Vase

Satsuma bud vase heavily decorated with elders & geisha in a courting scene, with a signature panel to base. Height 16 cm

Satsuma double handled vase featuring gilt double handles…

Satsuma Double Handled Vase with Courting Scenes and Gilt Handles

Satsuma double handled vase featuring gilt double handles modelled as bamoboo, two panels of courting scenes with heavily decorated floral body & a signature panel to base height 31 cm

Early Noritake spoon holder

Vintage Noritake Spoon Holder

Early Noritake spoon holder

Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware dish, with poured persimmon…

Persimmon and Jun Glaze Mashiko Pottery Dish

Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware dish, with poured persimmon and jun glaze over tenmoku. Diameter 28 cm

Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware dish, with poured jun type…

Jun Glazed Mashiko Pottery Dish - 30cm Diameter

Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware dish, with poured jun type glaze with deep black ground glaze. Diameter 30 cm

Pair of Mashiko pottery stoneware unomi, with floral brushwork…

Floral Iron-Glazed Mashiko Stoneware Unomi Pair

Pair of Mashiko pottery stoneware unomi, with floral brushwork decoration and iron glaze

Japanese Satsuma chawan (teabowl), by Wakayami Shiko. Diameter…

Japanese Satsuma Teabowl by Wakayami Shiko

Japanese Satsuma chawan (teabowl), by Wakayami Shiko. Diameter 12.5 cm

Japanese stoneware chawan (teabowl), by Suzuki Soma, together…

Japanese Stoneware Chawan Set by Suzuki Soma and Tangoyaki

Japanese stoneware chawan (teabowl), by Suzuki Soma, together with another chawan by Tangoyaki, boxed. Diameter 12 cm

Japanese blue and white porcelain chawan (teabowl), painted…

Blue and White Dragon Teabowl

Japanese blue and white porcelain chawan (teabowl), painted with a scrolling dragon. Height 8.5 cm

Japanese Bizen pottery handled vase, with white, green and…

Bizen Pottery Handled Vase with Colorful Glaze Splashes

Japanese Bizen pottery handled vase, with white, green and purple glaze splashes. Height 27.5 cm

Large Japanese tenmoku glazed vase of oval form. Height 42 cm

Japanese Tenmoku Glazed Oval Vase (or Tenmoku Oval Vase)

Large Japanese tenmoku glazed vase of oval form. Height 42 cm

Japanese blue and white hibachi, painted with a mountainous…

Mountain Landscape Hibachi Stool

Japanese blue and white hibachi, painted with a mountainous landscape, converted to be used as a stool. Diameter 46 cm

Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 32 cm

Japanese Jun Glazed Hibachi - 32 cm Diameter

Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 32 cm

Large Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 38.5 cm

Japanese Jun Glazed Hibachi - 38.5cm Diameter

Large Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 38.5 cm

Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 300

Japanese Jun Glazed Hibachi - 300 Diameter

Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 300

Large Japanese Imari tray, 19th century, painted to the centre…

19th Century Japanese Imari Bijin Fan Tray

Large Japanese Imari tray, 19th century, painted to the centre with a bijin holding a fan. Length 38 cm