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 Japanese Satsuma reticulated pierced vase by Kinkozan

A Japanese Satsuma reticulated pierced vase by Kinkozan

Yabu Meizan lidded landscape vase surrounded by a lakeside…

Lidded Landscape Vase by Yabu Meizan

Yabu Meizan lidded landscape vase surrounded by a lakeside village scene, six wisteria panels & a crysanthenum adorned lid. Signature panel to the base. Condition good to fair, chip to the lid. Height 13.8 cm

Large Japanese Satsuma Geisha figurine, height 62 cm (small…

Japanese Satsuma Geisha Figurine - 62cm Height (Minor Chip)

Large Japanese Satsuma Geisha figurine, height 62 cm (small chip to inner fold of robe)

A Satsuma vase by Matsumoto Hozan, late 19th century of ovoid…

Matsumoto Hozan Satsuma Horseback Riding Vase

A Satsuma vase by Matsumoto Hozan, late 19th century of ovoid form surmounted by a narrow waisted mouth, painted on the exterior in coloured enamels and gilding with continuous scenes of figures watching riders competing on horseback in palace grounds,…

Superb large Satsuma Meiji period centre piece, by Hododa, of…

Meiji Satsuma Centerpiece by Hododa

Superb large Satsuma Meiji period centre piece, by Hododa, of scalloped fluted form, decorated with central roundel featuring figures in a garden holding fish and watering plants with interior scene in the distance, surrounded by reserves of figures and…

A rare garniture of three Arita blue and white lidded vases,…

Arita Blue and White Vases with London Trade Label

A rare garniture of three Arita blue and white lidded vases, Japanese,17th century bears trade label for Woods Wilson Ltd, London., 48 cm, high

A Satsuma earthenware vase attributed to Kinkozan, Meiji period…

Kinkozan Satsuma Earthenware Vase with Birds and Flowers

A Satsuma earthenware vase attributed to Kinkozan, Meiji period of squat globular form surmounted by a tall neck with waisted mouth, the sides painted with a panel of birds among prunus and flowering plants on one side, the reverse with a cockerel and hen…

A rare Satsuma tripod porcelain vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912,…

Rare Satsuma Tripod Porcelain Vase, Meiji Period

A rare Satsuma tripod porcelain vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, very finely decorated with figures in two shaped panels below an elaborate border, all set against a finely worked raised silver ground over a deep green glaze, signed Kinkozan Zo in black…

An impressive Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, Meiji period 1868…

Japanese Satsuma Baluster Vase with Panoramic View

An impressive Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, Meiji period 1868 - 1912, the vase is decorated showing a detailed panoramic view with architectural structures, including temples and a pagoda; bridges and pathways; archways and fences; the structures set…

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, baluster form,…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Ducks and Hens

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, baluster form, the body painted with opposing panels emblematic of spring and autumn, one side with male and female mandarin ducks beside a river, the other side with two hens beneath a flowering tree…

A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma…

Gilded Satsuma Dragon Vases

A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, of rouleau shape, each painted and with raised and gilded decoration of entwining dragons, along with decoration of numerous immortals and attendants painted in enamels and…

A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of tall,…

Meiji Period Dragon Porcelain Vase

A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of tall, slender ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue with a pair of sinuous dragons above a band of stylised waves, signed to base, height 44 cm

Fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases by Yabu Meizan (1853-1934)

Japanese Satsuma Vases by Yabu Meizan

Fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases by Yabu Meizan (1853-1934)

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

Mishima-style Vase by Kusube Yaichi: Modernist Masterpiece

A Japanese 'Mishima' style vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of baluster form with impressed repeating stylised chrysanthemum design inlaid with white slip in Korean style. Impressed seal for Kusube on the base.…

Japanese oversized pair of export ware floor vases in two…

Japanese Export Floor Vases with Timber Stands

Japanese oversized pair of export ware floor vases in two sections, with timber stands. Condition good, firing cracks to base, loss to the underside of one

Impressive Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, c.1870, of ovoid…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Finches and Wisteria

Impressive Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, c.1870, of ovoid form with a short spreading lip, the neck adorned with brocade panels above a body exquisitely decorated with finely painted finches amongst draping wisteria vines and river landscape with two…

Kinkozan Satsuma Dai Nippon vase made in Kyoto of tapered…

Kinkozan Satsuma Dai Nippon Vase with Flying Birds

Kinkozan Satsuma Dai Nippon vase made in Kyoto of tapered rectangular form on a deep blue ground, painted with flying birds amongst flowers to the body & gilded repeating motifs to the neck & base. Signed by Kinkozan, with a ten character signature mark…

Satsuma vase of outstanding quality with two finely painted…

Exquisite Satsuma Vase with Geisha and Landscape Panels

Satsuma vase of outstanding quality with two finely painted panels, one panel decorated with two geisha ladies & young girl within an interior setting, the second panel decorated with buildings in landscape, to the bottom of this vase are finely painted…

Fine and rare Meizan Satsuma miniature lidded urn, by Yabu…

Meizan Satsuma Miniature Lidded Urn by Yabu Meizan

Fine and rare Meizan Satsuma miniature lidded urn, by Yabu Meizan, Meiji period (1868-1912), the cover decorated with thousand flower motif, the body beautifully decorated with mountainous village scene, accented with brocade and geometric borders, mark…

A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji 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…

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…

A pair of good quality Satsuma and gilt bronze mounted vases…

Satsuma and Gilt Bronze Vases with French Mounts

A pair of good quality Satsuma and gilt bronze mounted vases Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912), with 19th century French mounts, 36 cm high, 15 cm diameter

Large pair of Satsuma Meiji period vases & covers, the cover…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Warrior Panels and Brocade Accents

Large pair of Satsuma Meiji period vases & covers, the cover set with large tapering spherical finial, the body of robust form beneath a short cylindrical neck, decorated with panels of warriors in various landscapes, accented with brocade panels, a/f,…

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…

A pair of Imari octagonal covered vases.

Imari Octagonal Vases with Covers

A pair of Imari octagonal covered vases.

Shoji Hamada bottle vase with Takumi label, height 23 cm

Takumi-Labeled Hamada Bottle Vase - 23cm Height

Shoji Hamada bottle vase with Takumi label, height 23 cm

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma square vases, Meiji period…

Meiji Satsuma Square Vases - Large Japanese Pair

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma square vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), 44.5 cm high

A substantial and fine Kinkozan Sobei VII Satsuma vase…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Birds and Chrysanthemums

A substantial and fine Kinkozan Sobei VII Satsuma vase depicting birds in flight, flowering chrysanthemums and upper and lower scrolled borders as well as gilt highlights inscribed on base. Great Nippon, Kyoto, Kinkozan made, height 39.5 cm

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

Pair of Edo Period Imari Vases with Kintsugi Repair

A pair of large Japanese export Ko Imari vases, early Edo period, Genroku (1688-1704), the large trumpet shaped vases decorated in kinrande style in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, with bijin (beautiful women) amongst cherry blossom, and carp…

Japanese Arita ware dish, 18th/19th century, decorated in the…

Arita Kraak-style Dish with Floriate Motif

Japanese Arita ware dish, 18th/19th century, decorated in the kraak style with the central floriate motif, the rim radiating eight panels alternating with camellia, peony and auspicious symbols, 39.5 cm diameter

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Yabu Meizan, Meiji period, the…

Yabu Meizan Satsuma Vase with Iris and Dragonfly

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Yabu Meizan, Meiji period, the elegant tapering body with narrow gilt-edged mouth, decorated on the sides with clumps of flowering white and purple iris beside small red flowering plants, a dragon fly hovering above, the…

Large Satsuma Meiji period figure group, depicting an elder…

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…

Exceptional pair of Satsuma Meiji period vases, of handsome…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Intricate Geometric Motifs

Exceptional pair of Satsuma Meiji period vases, of handsome proportions, of spherical form tapering to a wide cylindrical neck, the body decorated with central figures with rising suns behind, together with various figures in intricately decorated robes,…

A substantial Japanese Satsuma vase and cover, Meiji period, C.…

Meiji Period Satsuma Vase with Buddhist Arhats and Shishi Finial

A substantial Japanese Satsuma vase and cover, Meiji period, C.1890, the main design of Buddhist arhats with side adornments of porcelain modelled ties in gilt gold and the base decorated with roundels, the lid decorated with a Shishi (Fo-dog) finial,…

Impressive Satsuma vase decorated beautifully with warriors and…

Unzan Satsuma Vase with Warriors and River Scene

Impressive Satsuma vase decorated beautifully with warriors and a river scene, marked to base, Unzan, height 46.5 cm

A large and impressive pair of Japanese stoneware wakashishi…

19th Century Japanese Stoneware Wakashishi Lions (Pair)

A large and impressive pair of Japanese stoneware wakashishi (lions) inscribed, 19th century, 45 cm high

A pair of antique Satsuma lamp bases, mounted on French bronze…

Antique Satsuma Lamp Bases on French Bronze Bases

A pair of antique Satsuma lamp bases, mounted on French bronze bases, circa 1880. Total height 61 cm

Three signed Japanese porcelain panels depicting figures in…

Japanese Porcelain Panels with Figures in Landscapes

Three signed Japanese porcelain panels depicting figures in landscapes. 37 cm high, 24 cm wide

A quality large Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, ovoid form…

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…

Shiro Kuramata (Japanese, 1934-1991), Pink Flower Vase, c. 1989,…

Shiro Kuramata's Pink Flower Vase: 1989 Acrylic and Glass

Shiro Kuramata (Japanese, 1934-1991), Pink Flower Vase, c. 1989, manufactured by Ishimaru Co. Ltd, acrylic and glass with the square clear and pink acrylic block with one glass pipette, height 19 cm width 11 cm depth 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

A Japanese Ko-Imari/Arita porcelain model of a leaping carp,…

Edo Period Leaping Carp: Ko-Imari Porcelain Masterpiece

A Japanese Ko-Imari/Arita porcelain model of a leaping carp, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1680-1700, well modelled as a leaping carp over waves, the surface decorated with coloured enamels and gilding. 32.5 cm high, 21 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of…

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

Kondo Yuzo Blue Plum Blossom Porcelain Vase

A Japanese modernist studio vase by Kondo Yuzo (1902-1985), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1970, of gently flaring cylindrical form in white porcelain, decorated boldly in underglaze blue with plum blossom. Signed Konbdo to base. Together with its…

Mitsuo Shoji blossom vase, aqua ceramic (signed to base).…

Aqua Ceramic Blossom Vase by Mitsuo Shoji (1987)

Mitsuo Shoji blossom vase, aqua ceramic (signed to base). Australia / Japan, c 1987, 43 cm high, 43 cm deep.

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

Rare Japanese Kyoyaki 'Wakamatsu' Vase by Ito Tozan I

A rare Japanese Kyoyaki 'Wakamatsu' vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), the cylindrical baluster form vase of classic ivory-hued Kyoto stoneware with finely crackled clear glaze, sparsely decorated to…

Satsuma vase painted in a multitude of colour which is standard…

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…

Large superb Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with figural…

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

Wonderful Satsuma Meiji period figure group, depicting a man…

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,…

A rare Satsuma tiered vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, well…

Meiji Satsuma Tiered Vase with Figures and Enamels

A rare Satsuma tiered vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, well decorated with numerous figures in silver, gilt and enamels, signed Kinkozan Zo, 11.5 cm high

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 good matched pair of Chantilly Kakiemon Rafraichissoirs,…

Pair of Chantilly Kakiemon Rafraichissoirs, 1730

A good matched pair of Chantilly Kakiemon Rafraichissoirs, circa 1730, of typical form with branch and leaf handles, each painted with squirrel and kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark on one, 9.5 cm high, (2)

Pair of very large Japanese Satsuma trophy vases, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Trophy Vases, Pair, 72cm Height

Pair of very large Japanese Satsuma trophy vases, Meiji period, with trumpet rims and relief gilt brocade design to the neck. Height 72 cm

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases. Late Meiji period, (minor…

Japanese Cloisonne Rooster and Hen Vases, Late Meiji Period

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases. Late Meiji period, (minor A/F), depicting a rooster and hen amongst foliage. Height 24.5 cm. (2)

A pair of Kakiemon-style Arita blue and white dishes, early Edo,…

Arita Blue and White Dishes with Kakiemon-style Design

A pair of Kakiemon-style Arita blue and white dishes, early Edo, circa 1680. Each foliate-rimmed designed with two figures in a boat and a distant pagoda, bordered by a finely moulded section of breaking waves, iron-dressed rims, 22 cm & 21.8 cm diameters…

Japanese figure of a tiger late Edo period, c. 1850 seated with…

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…

A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Kinkozan, Meiji period circa…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Sankinkotai Procession Decoration

A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Kinkozan, Meiji period circa 1890, of globular form, the body of the vase exhibits a very fine crackle, the decoration of overglaze enamelling and gilding of superior quality featuring a long and detailed Sankinkotai…

A pair of large Satsuma vases, highly decorated with figures…

Decorated Satsuma Vases with Figures and Elephants

A pair of large Satsuma vases, highly decorated with figures and elephants set in a landscape, height 47 cm

Large Satsuma Edo period figure group, depicting Shoki with…

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

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery vase, of tall tapered…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Court Scene and Rhyozan Signature

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery vase, of tall tapered baluster form. Well decorated with a scene of court figures in a tree and mountain landscpae. Brocade borders. Signed Rhyozan. Height 30 cm

A porcelain Pug dog barrel together with a Japanese pottery cat…

Porcelain Pug and Japanese Cat Figurine Barrel

A porcelain Pug dog barrel together with a Japanese pottery cat figurine early 20th century and later the pug dog 18.5 cm high

A fine and substantial Satsuma vase by Kinkozan Sobei VII…

Kinkozan Sobei VII Satsuma Vase with Birds and Chrysanthemums

A fine and substantial Satsuma vase by Kinkozan Sobei VII depicts detailed birds in flight with gilt highlights plus flowering chrysanthemums. Japanese character marks to base, 'Great Nippon, Kyoto, Kinkozan made' height: 39.5 cm

Japanese 'Wucai' dragon and phoenix vase in the Chinese style,…

Meiji-era Wucai Dragon and Phoenix Vase in Chinese Style

Japanese 'Wucai' dragon and phoenix vase in the Chinese style, late Meiji period, early 20th century

Satsuma pair of figural gilded elephant based vases with one…

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

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, the ovoid…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Floral Decoration

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, the ovoid body decorated on the upper part with a profusion of flowers and foliage in bright colours with gilt detailing, below a gilt brocade and key-fret border around the short waisted neck, the…

A fine pair of Kinkozan Satsuma vases. Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vases - Meiji Period

A fine pair of Kinkozan Satsuma vases. Meiji period (1868-1912), the baluster shaped vases with waisted necks and reserves exquisitely painted in a muted palette with figures in traditional narrative scenes, upon a cobalt ground with rich gold scrollwork…

Unusual Japanese Meiji period vase and stand, with spreading…

Gilded Meiji Vase: Nightingales, Figures, and Porcelain Stand

Unusual Japanese Meiji period vase and stand, with spreading lip above an elongated neck, painted with nightingales amongst flowering branches, above a lobed baluster body decorated with scenes of figures on a heavy gilt ground, raised on a circular foot…

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…

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

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases Mejij period (1868-1912)…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Figurative Scenes

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases Mejij period (1868-1912) decorated in 2 panel cartouches depicting figurative scenes signed kukozo to the base of each Height 32 cm

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

Meiji Period Satsuma Vase: Gion Matsuri Festival and Elegance

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), impressive and lively scenes in enamels and gilt of the Gion Matsuri festival with the Naginata Hoko (Halberd Hoko) float taking centre stage, the reverse with ladies practicing elegant pursuits in…

A Chantilly quatrefoil ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1735,…

Chantilly Kakiemon-style Ecuelle, Cover, and Stand (1735)

A Chantilly quatrefoil ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1735, decorated in the Kakiemon manner, having a three flower finial to the cover, decorated with beetles, flowering plants and scattered insects, the stand with brown rim, iron red hunting horn mark,…

A large pair of Japanese Satsuma quatrefoil vases, Meiji Period,…

Japanese Satsuma Quatrefoil Vases, Meiji Period

A large pair of Japanese Satsuma quatrefoil vases, Meiji Period, circa 1890, each one decorated with genre scenes in four large panels, in gilt and enamels against a gilt midnight blue ground, Kinkozan six character mark to base, 42 cm high. Provenance: R…

A large Chantilly Kakiemon 'Seau a Bouteille' wine cooler,…

Chantilly Kakiemon Wine Cooler with Dragon Handle and Squirrel Design

A large Chantilly Kakiemon 'Seau a Bouteille' wine cooler, circa 1735, of cylindrical form with dragon form handle mounts, painted with squirrel and Kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark, 16 height x 19 cm diameter

Large Japanese Imari Hibachi. Fish pattern inside, typical…

Japanese Imari Hibachi with Fish and Mt. Fuji Mark

Large Japanese Imari Hibachi. Fish pattern inside, typical Imari pattern outside. Mt. Fuji mark to base. Height 30 cm

A pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji period (1868-1911), each with…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Figures and Blossoms

A pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji period (1868-1911), each with alternating panels of figures in landscapes and cherry blossoms, each signed on the base. 26.5 cm high

Hayashi Hachizaemon: Japanese enamel vase, with morning glory…

Japanese Enamel Vase with Morning Glory Relief

Hayashi Hachizaemon: Japanese enamel vase, with morning glory in raised relief on a stippled ground, stamped base, height 18 cm approx. Provenance: The Ivan Ban Collection, lot 201

Satsuma slender vase decorated with butterflies, signed to base.…

Butterfly Satsuma Vase Signed 24cm

Satsuma slender vase decorated with butterflies, signed to base. Height 24 cm

A pair of large covered Satsuma tassel vases, probably late…

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…

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma hibachi, Ito Tozan I (1846-1920),…

Kyoto Satsuma Hibachi with Poppies by Ito Tozan I

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma hibachi, Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912), of cylindrical bamboo segment-form with three bamboo form legs, finely decorated to one side with raised enamel work of a naturalistic spray of poppies in pink and green…

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, of double…

Kinkozan Satsuma Vase with Procession Scene

A Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, Meiji period, of double gourd form, the sides painted in colours and gilding with processions of figures variously occupied in celebrations, the base with impressed mark Kinkozan. 21.5 cm high. Provenance: Zorich…

Pair of antique Imari lidded vases, fluted tapering design,…

Antique Imari Fluted Lidded Vases, 39 cm Height (Pair)

Pair of antique Imari lidded vases, fluted tapering design, each approx 39 cm high, (2)

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

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

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1981, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, ivory cream satin glaze, with overlaid decoration with two blue patches of sky and two Japanese cranes on each side, artists signature and seals…

Pair of good Japanese Satsuma vases, stamped to base, height 15…

Japanese Satsuma Vases - Pair, Stamped, 15cm Height

Pair of good Japanese Satsuma vases, stamped to base, height 15 cm approx

A very rare Japanese Satsuma photo frame depicting birds,…

Japanese Satsuma Bird & Wisteria Photo Frame

A very rare Japanese Satsuma photo frame depicting birds, wisteria & coastal scene height 24 cm

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

Shimizu Uichi Studio Vase with Persimmon and Iron Splashes

A Japanese studio vase by Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), Showa period (1926-1989), of baluster form in stoneware with a large persimmon glaze splash to one side, and to the other a smaller iron brown splash. Impressed circular mark for Uichi to the base.…

A large Japanese Nabeshima vase by Imaizumi Imaemon; Taisho…

Imaizumi Imaemon Nabeshima Vase with Karako and Peonies

A large Japanese Nabeshima vase by Imaizumi Imaemon; Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989); decorated profusely with karako (Chinese boys) amongst peonies, signed by Imaemon to base. 38 cm high, 30 cm diameter

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920); Meiji…

Kyoto Satsuma Vase by Ito Tozan I

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920); Meiji period (1868-1912); of spherical form with a long, slender neck, finely decorated with plum blossoms to the body in raised blue and white enamels and raised gilding below a brocade lappet…

A rare Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' flask; 17th century, Edo period;…

17th Century Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' Flask

A rare Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' flask; 17th century, Edo period; of bulbous form with crackle glaze, short tapering neck and painted in underglaze blue with the monogram 'Voc' for the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), framed by…

A Japanese Staghorn okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), ornately…

Japanese Staghorn Karashishi Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese Staghorn okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), ornately carved in the form of a Karashishi (Chinese lion), the mythological creature standing proud with its mouth open and uttering the 'Aum' or 'seed of the universe' sound. It's hair and tail in…

A pair of large Satsuma vases feauturing butterflies and…

Satsuma Butterfly and Immortal Vases on Stands

A pair of large Satsuma vases feauturing butterflies and immortals, with ususual drip glazed effect midsection, on stands, height 56 cm

A polychrome figure of a Bijin, Meiji period, the young woman…

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…

Takeichi Kawai, (Japanese 1908-1989) slab sided bottle vase,…

Japanese Floral Bottle Vase by Takeichi Kawai

Takeichi Kawai, (Japanese 1908-1989) slab sided bottle vase, underglaze blue & red floral decoration, 17 cm height

Good pair of late 18th/Early 19th Japanese Imari vases, of pear…

Japanese Imari Pear Form Vases with Crane and Blossom Motifs

Good pair of late 18th/Early 19th Japanese Imari vases, of pear form, decorated with alternating roundels of cranes and vases with blossoms, on a blue ground accented with flowers, with stylised gilt rabbits and scrollwork, set between decorative borders…

Fine Satsuma Meiji period Kinkozan porcelain dish, of shallow…

Meiji Satsuma Kinkozan Porcelain Dish

Fine Satsuma Meiji period Kinkozan porcelain dish, of shallow circular form, decorated with central reserve depicting a lady and children in a lotus garden, surrounded by intricate gilt floral border, the exterior in cobalt glaze, marked Kinkozan to base,…

Magnificent Satsuma Kinkozan vase, of baluster form, tapering…

Satsuma Kinkozan Vase with Ladies and Warriors

Magnificent Satsuma Kinkozan vase, of baluster form, tapering from the shoulders, decorated with two reserves of ladies and warriors, surrounded by fine brocade work in tones of gilt and orange on a cobalt ground, signed verso, height 31 cm

A pair of impressive Japanese, Meiji period, circa 1890, blue…

Meiji Period Blue and White Peony Pots

A pair of impressive Japanese, Meiji period, circa 1890, blue and white hand blown pots, with painted peonies and a shaped lattice border, 93 cm high.