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 set of three Japanese Imari fluted dishes, 19th/20th century,…

Japanese Imari Fluted Dishes Set

A set of three Japanese Imari fluted dishes, 19th/20th century, comprising a pair of oval dishes and a circular dish, 23.5 and 22.5 cm

A Japanese 'Shimada' water pot, circa late 1970s with green…

Green Glazed Shimada Water Pot from 1970s Japan

A Japanese 'Shimada' water pot, circa late 1970s with green glaze over cream, blue speckled rim, with character mark of production from a specialist workshop, 47 cm high

A Japanese porcelain vase, 20th century. 46 cm high

Japanese Porcelain Vase, 20th Century, 46 cm

A Japanese porcelain vase, 20th century. 46 cm high

A Japanese porcelain pedestal & jardiniere, late 19th century.…

Japanese Porcelain Pedestal & Jardiniere, Late 19th Century

A Japanese porcelain pedestal & jardiniere, late 19th century. Total 80 cm

A pair of Satsuma export Kinkozan Tsukuru vases, Showa period,…

Satsuma Kannon Vases with Moriage Enamels

A pair of Satsuma export Kinkozan Tsukuru vases, Showa period, the baluster shaped hexagonal vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo, further adorned with flowers, and her attendants, in dark palette moriage…

A Japanese Imari vase, late 19th century, the ovoid form vase…

Late 19th Century Imari Vase with Floral Motifs

A Japanese Imari vase, late 19th century, the ovoid form vase with a wide neck decorated in traditional Imari palette with alternating shaped reserves of floral baskets and flower heads, and a lappet border to the base, unmarked. Height 24.5 cm

A Japanese Satsuma tureen, height 205, 32 x 19 cm

Japanese Satsuma Tureen: Exquisite Ceramic Artwork

A Japanese Satsuma tureen, height 205, 32 x 19 cm

Tiffany & Co Holiday Garland Christmas Ceramic Box. Made in…

Tiffany & Co Holiday Garland Christmas Ceramic Box. Made in Japan. Approx dimensions 4 cm height, 5 cm width and 5 cm depth.

Small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with two…

Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Cranes and Bamboo

Small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with two cranes amongst bamboo on a blue ground, signed. Height 9.5 cm

Large Satsuma three footed vase a Japanese vase in multi…

Multi-colored Satsuma Vase with Dog-Shaped Handles and Kneeling Figures

Large Satsuma three footed vase a Japanese vase in multi colours and depicting faces with dog shape lug handles and having three kneeling figures as feet. Early to mid 20th century. Height 30 cm.

Japanese Arita Ware dish. With underglaze blue decoration of a…

Arita Ware Tiger Dish

Japanese Arita Ware dish. With underglaze blue decoration of a tiger in a bamboo thicket. Diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, circa 1920s, 15 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vases, 1920s, 15 cm High

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, circa 1920s, 15 cm high

An exquisite petite gourd shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period,…

Petite Satsuma Gourd Vase with Bijin and Kannon Reserves

An exquisite petite gourd shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with signature and shimazu crest, the tapering lobed vase decorated with two reserves depicting bijin in a garden setting before cherry blossoms, and Kannon with sages, with brocaded,…

A large Japanese drip glaze terracotta pot ex Edo arts, height…

Japanese Drip Glaze Terracotta Pot from Edo Arts

A large Japanese drip glaze terracotta pot ex Edo arts, height 27 cm, diameter 23 cm

Fine Japanese porcelain figure, depicting a young lady seated…

Japanese Porcelain Lady Sewing with Flower Basket

Fine Japanese porcelain figure, depicting a young lady seated on a bench beside a basket of flowers sewing, in tones of green, blue, pink and orange, seal and incised character marks to base, height 24 cm

Japanese white porcelain water dropper in the form of a dog

Dog-shaped Japanese porcelain water dropper

Japanese white porcelain water dropper in the form of a dog

Japanese Satsuma covered box, signed to base

Signed Japanese Satsuma Covered Box

Japanese Satsuma covered box, signed to base

A Noritake blanc de chine figure of a polar bear and her cub,…

Noritake Blanc de Chine Polar Bear and Cub Figurine

A Noritake blanc de chine figure of a polar bear and her cub, 15 x 20 cm

Satsuma vase in the form of a pail

Satsuma Pail Vase

Satsuma vase in the form of a pail

A signed Satsuma covered vase, late Meiji period, early 20th…

Moriage Satsuma Covered Vase with Kannon and Sages

A signed Satsuma covered vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century, the vase of ovoid form raised on shaped feet with a waisted neck and a pierced domed cover, richly decorated throughout with gilt and moriage enamels in green, blue and ox blood red…

Pair of oriental artworks to depict Kyoto Castle and it's…

Kyoto Castle: Inhabitants and Architecture

Pair of oriental artworks to depict Kyoto Castle and it's inhabitants, each approx 49 cm x 21 cm (2)

A Noritake model of a rooster. Height 28 cm

Noritake Rooster Figurine (or Noritake Rooster Statue)

A Noritake model of a rooster. Height 28 cm

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma vases with blue ground,…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Blue Ground and Monogram

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma vases with blue ground, impressed Satsuma mon

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Small Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Signed Sumida Gawa Lozenge Vase

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery vase with applied seated figure,…

Sumida Gawa Seated Figure Pottery Vase

Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery vase with applied seated figure, 20 cm high

Satsuma antique Japanese earthen ware bottle vase, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Bottle Vase, 19th/20th Century

Satsuma antique Japanese earthen ware bottle vase, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 10.5 cm high

Satsuma Japanese pottery vase, mid 20th century, 31 cm high

Mid-Century Satsuma Pottery Vase, 31cm

Satsuma Japanese pottery vase, mid 20th century, 31 cm high

A pair of Japanese porcelain export ware mantel vases, 19th…

Japanese porcelain export ware mantel vases, 19th century

A pair of Japanese porcelain export ware mantel vases, 19th century, 37 cm high

Vase. Mid 20th century Japanese porcelain Mt. Fuji ware. Height…

Mt. Fuji Porcelain Vase

Vase. Mid 20th century Japanese porcelain Mt. Fuji ware. Height 22 cm

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Small Satsuma Vase

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Meiji period Japanese Imari vase of fluted ovoid form decorated…

Meiji Imari Fluted Vase with Floral Panels and Birds

Meiji period Japanese Imari vase of fluted ovoid form decorated in traditional colours with 2 large panels of floral urns, birds, trellis fence and foliage, 25 cm high

Good pair Satsuma Japan mantle vases each with traditional…

Pair of Satsuma Mantle Vases with Figural Decoration

Good pair Satsuma Japan mantle vases each with traditional figural decoration, marked to bases, height 32 cm each.

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases handpainted face decorated vase…

Japanese Satsuma Vases on Foo Dog Bases

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases handpainted face decorated vase tops on foo dog bases, height 14 cm

Takeshi Yasuda - Le Bol, Japanese porcelain vessel, label to…

Japanese porcelain vessel by Takeshi Yasuda

Takeshi Yasuda - Le Bol, Japanese porcelain vessel, label to base 'TY5790' and numbered '91', height 10 cm, width 14 cm

Japanese Satsuma hand painted vase extensive hand painted…

Hand-painted Satsuma Vase with Court Scenes and Gilt Highlights

Japanese Satsuma hand painted vase extensive hand painted decoration of figures in court scenes, gilt highlights, restoration to rim of neck, black character marks to base, height 13 cm.

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Small Satsuma Vase Pair

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Mashiko Pottery, stoneware dish, with brushed dark green and…

Olive Wave Stoneware Dish

Mashiko Pottery, stoneware dish, with brushed dark green and olive wave designs on an oatmeal grey glazed ground, diameter 37 cm. Provenance: Martin Hill collection.

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated with a gilded…

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated with a gilded writhing dragon in low relief above an assembly of arhats in a landscape. Height 16 cm

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Painted with a continuous…

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Painted with a continuous scene with Bijin and children in a landscape with Mt Fuji in the background. Height 19 cm

Two Satsuma Meiji period vases. One painted with bijin in a…

Two Satsuma Meiji period vases. One painted with bijin in a landscape, the other painted in panels with wisteria and chrysanthemums and pagoda roofed houses beside a river. 15 cm and 16 cm height

Kyoto Japan cloisonne trinket, enamel lidded trinket decorated…

Kyoto Blue Leaf Enamel Trinket with Maker's Mark

Kyoto Japan cloisonne trinket, enamel lidded trinket decorated with two tone blue leaf and flower design, makers mark to base

Japanese salt glaze finish porcelain vase with crane decoration…

Japanese Crane Porcelain Vase with Character Marks

Japanese salt glaze finish porcelain vase with crane decoration and character marks to base

Japanese satsuma vase, C 1890 ovoid shape with iris motifs,…

Satsuma Dragon Vase with Iris Motifs

Japanese satsuma vase, C 1890 ovoid shape with iris motifs, hand painted, dragons and medallions around the neck, height 31 cm

A Japanese porcelain vase by Fukagawa c.1910. Depicting bird…

Fukagawa Porcelain Vase with Bird and Foliage Design

A Japanese porcelain vase by Fukagawa c.1910. Depicting bird and foliage. Signed with mount Fuji mark to base. Height 23 cm

Satsuma one-Thousand faces vase painted with fine gilt detail,…

Gilt Dragon Satsuma Vase

Satsuma one-Thousand faces vase painted with fine gilt detail, with a white enamel dragon, signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 23.4 cm

A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 19 cm

A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 19 cm

Sumida Gawa ware Japanese vase featuring children, signed…

Sumida Gawa Japanese Vase with Children - Signed Ban-ni

Sumida Gawa ware Japanese vase featuring children, signed Ban-ni, height 32 cm

A Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, painted and gilded with ducks,…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Ducks and Irises

A Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, painted and gilded with ducks, irises, wisteria, etc. Printed marks on base. With stand. Height 25 cm

Satsuma Autumn bud vase decorated with pheasants. Condition…

Satsuma Pheasant Bud Vase

Satsuma Autumn bud vase decorated with pheasants. Condition good, wear to the base, expected crazing. Height 15 cm

Satsuma pair of baluster vases decorated with crysanthenums…

Satsuma Chrysanthemum Baluster Vases with Signature Panel

Satsuma pair of baluster vases decorated with crysanthenums with repeating motif panels. Signature panel to the base. Condition fair, crack to one rim. Height 12.2 cm

A small trumpet form 'Soko China' Satsuma vase, later 20th…

Satsuma Vase with Floral Design and Gilding

A small trumpet form 'Soko China' Satsuma vase, later 20th century, of low carinate form with a slender neck decorated to the body with a brocaded floral design in red, apple green, lemon and pale blue with gilded enrichments, a cobalt border to the neck…

A Japanese blue and white enamelled 'Floral' dish, Nabeshima…

Japanese Floral Dish by Nabeshima XIII

A Japanese blue and white enamelled 'Floral' dish, Nabeshima XIII ', height 3.5 cm, diameter 22 cm

Japanese Imari hand painted and applied vase (showing signs of…

Aged Japanese Imari Hand-Painted Vase

Japanese Imari hand painted and applied vase (showing signs of age)

A large Japanese Imari dish, Meiji period, decorated with…

Meiji Imari Dish with Phoenix and Birds

A large Japanese Imari dish, Meiji period, decorated with panels of phoenix and long tailed birds on blossoming sprays, impressed mark to the base, diameter 30 cm

A large Japanese Arita blue and white dish, 19th century,…

Arita Blue and White Kraak Style Dish with Shishi Lion

A large Japanese Arita blue and white dish, 19th century, painted in Kraak style with a Shishi lion and cub to the centre, surrounded by panels of insects and flowers, diameter 30 cm

Large Satsuma vase

Grand Satsuma Vase

Large Satsuma vase

Japanese Kakiemon pattern dish

Japanese Kakiemon Dish

Japanese Kakiemon pattern dish

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

Japanese Imari Vase - 29 cm Height

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

Three Japanese Satsuma buckles

Japanese Satsuma Buckles Trio

Three Japanese Satsuma buckles

A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the…

Seated Man Netsuke with Chopsticks and Fan

A Japanese ivory netsuke. Showa period, mid 20th century the carved and coloured ivory netsuke depicting a seated man preparing food behind a stove, with chopsticks and a fan in his hands, coloured in red and blue, signed to the underside. Height 4 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase measures 55 cm high.

55cm Satsuma Japanese Ceramic Vase

Antique Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase measures 55 cm high.

Japanese porcelain figure of a seated Buddha marks to base…

Seated Buddha Porcelain Figure (25.5 cm)

Japanese porcelain figure of a seated Buddha marks to base measures 25.5 cm high.

Two part Japanese Meiji Satsuma belt buckle. Each part of the…

Meiji Satsuma Belt Buckle with Rural Scenes

Two part Japanese Meiji Satsuma belt buckle. Each part of the buckle has a silver back, one is signed & each has a different rural scene with mountains in the background. They have a dark blue border with a gold pattern. 5 x 5 cm (each).

A small signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, of…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Sages and Dragon Decoration

A small signed Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, of waisted and faceted form, decorated with sages and a dragon in muted, colours and gilt between patterned borders, two shimazu crests below rim, an iron red bordered cartouche underside, height 13 cm

A signed Satsuma vase, early 20th century, the ovoid vase with…

Moriage Satsuma Vase with Dragon and Figures

A signed Satsuma vase, early 20th century, the ovoid vase with a wide waisted neck, having an applied trailing moriage enamel dragon and decorated throughout with myriad figures engaged in narratives in a landscape setting, in red brown colours with green…

A good quality Japanese Satsuma vase signed to base. Height 24…

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vase - 24cm Height

A good quality Japanese Satsuma vase signed to base. Height 24 cm

John Kinder Paintings & Photographs' Dunn, SeTo pub 259/750 and…

Limited Edition Art Books

John Kinder Paintings & Photographs' Dunn, SeTo pub 259/750 and 'The Life & Art of William Strutt' Curnow, pub ATP 1980, 1350/1500.

Takekoshi, Kenzo (Japanese 1888-1981) (2) etc'A Chinese Doorway.…

Etchings by Takekoshi Kenzo: Chinese Doorway, Urbino, Untitled

Takekoshi, Kenzo (Japanese 1888-1981) (2) etc'A Chinese Doorway.' (25.50 x 12.50 cm) ; 'Urbino' (24 x 26.5 cm) ; & 1 other untitled & unsigned (30 x 20 cm) . Etching (3)

Tomimoto Kenkichi, Mashiko stoneware dish, with painted…

Abstract Stoneware Dish by Tomimoto Kenkichi

Tomimoto Kenkichi, Mashiko stoneware dish, with painted abstract decoration. Diameter 31 cm

Japanese stoneware Shigaraki sake bottle, decorated with kanji…

Shigaraki Sake Bottle with Kanji Script (28cm)

Japanese stoneware Shigaraki sake bottle, decorated with kanji script. 28 cm height

Japanese Satsuma figural electric lamp base on a timber stand,…

Japanese Satsuma Figural Lamp on Timber Stand

Japanese Satsuma figural electric lamp base on a timber stand, height 49 cm

Porcelain blue glaze dish, labelled by Graeme Storm, 'Prof.…

Kyoto University Porcelain Blue Glaze Dish

Porcelain blue glaze dish, labelled by Graeme Storm, 'Prof. Koyama Kyoto university of Fine Arts Ceramic Dept. Sept.1994.'. Wax resist decoration to the well, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Jacquie and Graeme Storm.

Pair antique Japanese Imari vases each with traditional iron…

Antique Japanese Imari Vases, Iron Red & Cobalt Blue

Pair antique Japanese Imari vases each with traditional iron red and cobalt blue decoration, marked to bases, height 18 cm each.

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vases 24.5 cm high

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases - Pair

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vases 24.5 cm high

Pair Japanese Satsuma hand painted posy vases each decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Hand-Painted Posy Vases with Traditional Figures

Pair Japanese Satsuma hand painted posy vases each decorated with hand painted traditional figures, with gilt highlights, character marks to bases, height 9.5 cm each.

Antique Japanese Imari food dome late 19th century, height 21…

Antique Japanese Imari Food Dome (19th Century)

Antique Japanese Imari food dome late 19th century, height 21 cm approx.

Large Japanese Imari vase 29.5 cm high

Japanese Imari Vase - 29.5cm

Large Japanese Imari vase 29.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase gilt decoration of a shrine and…

Satsuma Shrine Garden Vase

Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase gilt decoration of a shrine and garden on black ground, red character mark to base, height 16 cm

Large vintage Satsuma wisteria birds vase 25 cm high signed to…

Vintage Satsuma Wisteria Birds Vase (25cm) Signed

Large vintage Satsuma wisteria birds vase 25 cm high signed to base

A pair of vintage Japanese Sumida figured small baluster vases,…

Vintage Japanese Sumida Figured Small Baluster Vases

A pair of vintage Japanese Sumida figured small baluster vases, traditional sculpted figure to each clambering upon a rocky outcrop, glazed top section. Height 12 cm.

A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, baluster shape, decorated…

Satsuma Earthenware Immortal Dragon Vases

A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, baluster shape, decorated with portraits of Immortals and dragons. Seal mark signatures under the base. Height 15 cm

Satsuma, large bulbous vase with bird and floral decoration,…

Bird & Floral Satsuma Vase with Character Marks

Satsuma, large bulbous vase with bird and floral decoration, character marks to base

Japanese blue and white porcelain dragon decorated gourd vase…

Blue and White Dragon Porcelain Vase and Caddy

Japanese blue and white porcelain dragon decorated gourd vase with character marks to base and Oriental blue and white porcelain caddy no lid

Satsuma vases, two, early 20th century, decorated with blue and…

Blue and Gold Satsuma Vases with Women Motifs, Signed

Satsuma vases, two, early 20th century, decorated with blue and gold finish, with motifs of Women, signed to base, height 22 cm, (tallest)

Antique Japanese pottery vase, decorated on both sides with…

Japanese Pottery Vase with Traditional Dress Figures

Antique Japanese pottery vase, decorated on both sides with figures in traditional dress, 16.5 cm high

Two large Japanese Satsuma vases as inspected, 61 cm high

Pair of 61cm Satsuma Vases from Japan

Two large Japanese Satsuma vases as inspected, 61 cm high

Pair of vintage oriental ceramic vases, made by Fujiclos China…

Pair of vintage oriental ceramic vases, made by Fujiclos China Co of Japan, with orchid decoration, one has chips to base, 17 cm high approx

A small pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) the…

Satsuma vases with dragon handles, Meiji period, Shimazu crest

A small pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) the pear shaped pair with short everted necks with gilded dragon handles, and panel decorated with opposite pairs of figural narrative scenes in indoor and outdoor settings, surrounded by tapestry…

An Imari patterned Japanese vase featuring cherry blossom,…

An Imari patterned Japanese vase featuring cherry blossom, height 30 cm

A Japanese enamelled crane decorated vase on a deep blue field,…

Enamelled Crane Vase on Blue Field (7 words)

A Japanese enamelled crane decorated vase on a deep blue field, height 19 cm

A pair of Japanese hand painted ceramic Quail figures, signed,…

Japanese Hand Painted Ceramic Quail Figures - Signed

A pair of Japanese hand painted ceramic Quail figures, signed, height 17 cm and 11 cm

A Meiji Japanese usabata ikebana vase, the flat top upon a…

Meiji usabata ikebana vase on tripod base

A Meiji Japanese usabata ikebana vase, the flat top upon a baluster tripod base. Height 28.5 cm.

A Japanese modernist studio vase, mid 20th century, of…

Mid-century Japanese Modernist Triangular Glazed Vase

A Japanese modernist studio vase, mid 20th century, of triangular form with glazing to the neck. Signature to side, 18.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter

A Satsuma vase, ovoid, decorated with panels of figures in…

Satsuma vase with cherry blossom landscapes

A Satsuma vase, ovoid, decorated with panels of figures in cherry blossom landscapes, on blue and gilt ground. Signed Fuzan. Height 18.5 cm.