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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Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

Japanese Export Vase Lamp

Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

A Satsuma garniture of incense burner and cover and two smaller…

Satsuma Incense Burner Garniture with Two Smaller Pieces

A Satsuma garniture of incense burner and cover and two smaller (one without cover)

A Japanese Imari porcelain and silver mounted jug with European…

18th Century Imari Porcelain and Silver Mounted Jug

A Japanese Imari porcelain and silver mounted jug with European hinged mounts, 18th century. 18 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 Japanese vase, with maker's mark to the base underside.…

Japanese Vase with Maker's Mark

A Japanese vase, with maker's mark to the base underside. Height 155 mm, diameter 110 mm

Japanese studio Pottery, slab vase attributed to Kawai Kanjiro,…

Japanese Pottery Slab Vase by Kawai Kanjiro

Japanese studio Pottery, slab vase attributed to Kawai Kanjiro, stoneware decorated with green and brown gestural design over a tenmoku background, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection

19th century milk glass mantel vase with fine Japanese…

Japanese Decorated Milk Glass Mantel Vase

19th century milk glass mantel vase with fine Japanese decoration

Japanese vase, signed to the base

Signed Japanese Vase

Japanese vase, signed to the base

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

Japanese Satsuma Pail Vase (39cm)

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

A hand decorated bulbous Japanese vase featuring birds amongst…

Birds and Flowers: Hand Decorated Japanese Vase (26cm)

A hand decorated bulbous Japanese vase featuring birds amongst flowers, height 26 cm - signed to base

A pair of Satsuma cup and saucers, one with a scalloped base

Satsuma Cup and Saucers with Scalloped Base

A pair of Satsuma cup and saucers, one with a scalloped base

A Japanese Satsuma style table lamp; the ovoid body decorated…

Satsuma Pheasant Table Lamp

A Japanese Satsuma style table lamp; the ovoid body decorated with pheasants amongst flowers. Height 62 cm

Pair of Satsuma twin lion handled vases featuring swallows in…

Satsuma Swallow Vases with Lion Handles

Pair of Satsuma twin lion handled vases featuring swallows in Foliage, height 31.5 cm

Pair of Japanese black Satsuma vases, 20th century

Japanese Black Satsuma Vases, 20th Century Pair

Pair of Japanese black Satsuma vases, 20th century

A Japanese studio celadon vase, 20th century, of globular form,…

Japanese Celadon Vase with Abstract Decoration

A Japanese studio celadon vase, 20th century, of globular form, with combed abstract decoration to the side, signed to base, 16.5 cm high, 21 cm diameter

A Japanese Kyoyaki vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s,…

Kyoyaki Enamel Phoenix Vase, Meiji Period

A Japanese Kyoyaki vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s, the vase of squat baluster form with two ears at opposing sides of the neck, with piped slip decoration all over in the Chinese Fahua style, decorated with a phoenix in flight surrounded by…

Satsuma two panel vessel having two fan handles, one windown…

Satsuma Vessel with Student Geisha and Bamboo Design

Satsuma two panel vessel having two fan handles, one windown painted with student geisha, the other panel with bamboo & chrysanthemum over a blue & gilt ground, all standing on three feet. Stamped with a three signature panel to the base, with a later…

Satsuma miniature cylinder vase painted with fine detail &…

Satsuma Miniature Cylinder Vase with Fine Detail

Satsuma miniature cylinder vase painted with fine detail & having three various panels, standing of three feet. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 5.9 cm

Satsuma conical shaped pair of vases both with two panels…

Satsuma Bijin Vases on Stands

Satsuma conical shaped pair of vases both with two panels decorated with Bijin, signed to the base, on carved timber stands. Condition fair to poor, restoration to both pieces. Height not including stands 12.7 cm

A large Japanese hand-painted bottle vase, 20th century. 40 cm…

Japanese Hand-Painted Vase, 20th Century (40cm)

A large Japanese hand-painted bottle vase, 20th century. 40 cm high

A fine Satsuma vase of cylindrical form, deep orange ground…

Satsuma Vases with Figures and Landscape Panels

A fine Satsuma vase of cylindrical form, deep orange ground with gilt, painted with panels of figures and landscape. Together with a Satsuma vase of hexagonal form, painted with noblemen, and another a Satsuma vase of baluster form, each with some damage.…

A bronzed pottery figure of a Japanese lady wearing a cloak.…

Bronzed Japanese Lady with Cloak on Square Base

A bronzed pottery figure of a Japanese lady wearing a cloak. Resting on a square base

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 Satsuma Meiji period censor. With gilded temple lion dogs in…

A Satsuma Meiji period censor. With gilded temple lion dogs in high relief, the lid with a lion dog finial. Painted in a continuous scene with bijin in a landscape with Mt Fiji in the background.

A pair of late Meiji period Satsuma vases. Painted in four…

A pair of late Meiji period Satsuma vases. Painted in four alternating panels with Bijin and children beneath a flowering tree. The alternate panels with butterflies and birds with flowers and bamboo reserved on a blue ground. The gilding worn to the base…

A Newhall cup and saucer pattern 446, decorated in the Japanese…

Japanese Imari Newhall Cup and Saucer, Pattern 446

A Newhall cup and saucer pattern 446, decorated in the Japanese style in the Imari palette.

A Japanese porcelain dish, by Fukagawa, circa 1920. Depicting…

Fukagawa Porcelain Dish: Mt. Fuji, 1920

A Japanese porcelain dish, by Fukagawa, circa 1920. Depicting Mt Fuji, 20 cm diameter

A 1920s Japanese export ware vase, 37 cm high, 15 cm wide

1920s Japanese Export Ware Vase - 37cm x 15cm

A 1920s Japanese export ware vase, 37 cm high, 15 cm wide

A Japanese earthenware bottle vase, early 20th century the…

Japanese Gilded Cherry Blossom Earthenware Vase, 20th Century

A Japanese earthenware bottle vase, early 20th century the bottle vase with a garlic neck, hand decorated and gilded with cherry blossoms in cobalt blue against a turquoise speckled ground, the front with shaped reserves of abstract wirework and…

Pair of Satsuma petit vases, with cylindrical necks and…

Satsuma Immortals Vases

Pair of Satsuma petit vases, with cylindrical necks and facetted bodies, decorated with images of the immortals, in tones of gilt, black and white, a/f, height 10 cm (2)

Pair of Japanese twin handled porcelain vases, of baluster form…

Japanese Porcelain Twin Handled Vases with Landscape Decoration

Pair of Japanese twin handled porcelain vases, of baluster form with twin gilt handles, the body decorated continuously with hand painted landscape with bird in blossoming tree and cottage by a river, in tones of green, yellow, pink and blue, height 31 cm…

Two Japanese cloisonne rectangular trays 1. Blue flowers,…

Japanese Cloisonne Rectangular Trays (Pair)

Two Japanese cloisonne rectangular trays 1. Blue flowers, silver ground by, the 'Inaba' Co. Kyoto 24 x 7 cm (label verso). 2. White flowers, blue ground 8.5 x 23.7 cm (label verso). Both c. Early 20th century

Petit Japanese porcelain fluted dish, with shaped scalloped…

Japanese Porcelain Fluted Dish with Temple and Lotus Design

Petit Japanese porcelain fluted dish, with shaped scalloped edges, decorated with central temple surrounded by an orange border, surrounded by alternating wave motifs and lattice borders, with lotus flowers verso, diameter 11.5 cm

A Satsuma vase, Taisho to Showa period, circa 1920s, signed, a…

Satsuma Bird Vase, Taisho-Showa Period

A Satsuma vase, Taisho to Showa period, circa 1920s, signed, a baluster vase with a carinate collar and waisted neck, decorated with a continuous scene of colourful birds in a flowering landscape upon a suffused, ground, gilt chevron borders to the collar…

A tall Japanese studio pottery bottle vase, with an unctuous…

Japanese crackle glaze studio pottery vase, 38cm height

A tall Japanese studio pottery bottle vase, with an unctuous controlled crackle glaze, height 38 cm

Satsuma porcelain vase, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated…

Peacock Garden Satsuma Porcelain Vase

Satsuma porcelain vase, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated with peacock in a garden landscape, with floral motifs, in tones of red, green, purple and blue on a cream ground, with red borders accented with gilt motifs, mark to base, height 12.5 cm

Five vintage ceramic honey pots, Marutomo Ware, Japan,…

Five vintage ceramic honey pots, Marutomo Ware, Japan, condition: chip to top of roof on one

Japanese Meiji period ceramic water dropper, of rectangular…

Meiji Burnt Lustre Ceramic Water Dropper

Japanese Meiji period ceramic water dropper, of rectangular form, in a burnt lustre glaze, length 6 cm

Satsuma box and cover, of bun form, decorated with a scene of…

Bun-shaped Satsuma box with landscape scene and brocade borders

Satsuma box and cover, of bun form, decorated with a scene of figures within a landscape, surrounded by brocade borders, three character mark to base, a/f, diameter 12 cm

Four Japanese Satsuma miniatures. Artist marks to base of each.…

Japanese Satsuma Miniatures with Artist Marks

Four Japanese Satsuma miniatures. Artist marks to base of each. Largest dish 8.8 cm diameter

Pair of Satsuma vases, each 34 cm high (2)

Satsuma Vases Pair - 34 cm High (2)

Pair of Satsuma vases, each 34 cm high (2)

Satsuma cup and saucer, decorated with reserves of geishas…

Geisha Garden Cup and Saucer with Gilt Trim

Satsuma cup and saucer, decorated with reserves of geishas seated within a garden setting, with gilt surround, (2)

Japanese porcelain four-tiered stacking box, painted with a red…

Japanese Crane Porcelain Stacking Box

Japanese porcelain four-tiered stacking box, painted with a red crested crane, mid 20th century. Provenance: The collection of a retired airline executive, height 25, 14 cm sq

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, signed to base, each 31 cm high…

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vases, 31cm High (Pair)

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, signed to base, each 31 cm high (2)

A signed Sumida pottery export ware vase, circa 1915, with…

Signed Sumida Pottery Export Ware Vase with Inoue Ryosai Cartouche

A signed Sumida pottery export ware vase, circa 1915, with cartouche of Inoue Ryosai, a vase with pinched sides and neck, thickly glazed in black with cream and mottled mauve blue colours, with a red glazed ribbed lower section with two applied children…

Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa…

Japanese Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase, Showa Period

Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa Period, woodfired stoneware,of organic shape, brown glaze, artist's seal impressed to side (A/F), height 39 cm, length 47 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Late Norman Sparnon OAM. Private…

Japanese Tamba ware pottery vase, of ribbed ovoid form, approx…

Tamba Ware Ribbed Vase - 47cm

Japanese Tamba ware pottery vase, of ribbed ovoid form, approx 47 cm high

A Japanese Imari bottle vase with cover, Meiji period, late…

Meiji Imari Bottle Vase with Cover

A Japanese Imari bottle vase with cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, the vase with prunus blossom branches and flowers to the body below a scalloped collar with alternate blue and iron red panels, floral decoration to the neck, with a flat topped…

A Japanese Sumida pottery vase, Meiji period, circa 1900. the…

Sumida Pottery Vase with Animated Figures

A Japanese Sumida pottery vase, Meiji period, circa 1900. the ovoid pot with a broad neck and lug handles, with animated applied figures to the red unglazed cartouches, with mottled black blue and cream glaze to the upper body and sides; apparently…

Two Japanese ceramic Noah masks, [2], one of a naturalistic…

Japanese Ceramic Noah Masks

Two Japanese ceramic Noah masks, [2], one of a naturalistic looking face, another of unusual distorted form. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 26 x 18 cm, 19 x 16 cm

A pair of signed Satsuma vases, late Meiji to Taisho period,…

Signed Satsuma Vases with Thousand Flower Design

A pair of signed Satsuma vases, late Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, the small ovoid form vases with waisted necks and footrims, decorated throughout with a 'Thousand Flower' design in bright red, white, puce, blue and apple green colours with…

A Japanese crackle glaze teacup with lid decorated with a blue…

Japanese crackle glaze teacup with bird and flowers

A Japanese crackle glaze teacup with lid decorated with a blue and yellow bird among flowers, signed to base. Height 10 cm. Diameter 12 cm

A signed Satsuma vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, with…

Koshida Signed Satsuma Vase with Cherry Blossoms & Landscape

A signed Satsuma vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, with mark of Koshida, a globular vase abundantly decorated with pink and mauve cherry blossom framing a village and a sublime landscape scene between iron red and gold scrolling patterned borders; a…

An antique Japanese sharkskin texture vase 20 cm

Japanese Sharkskin Vase (20cm)

An antique Japanese sharkskin texture vase 20 cm

A Satsuma dish, early 20th century, decorated throughout with…

Satsuma Dish with Male Figures and Pavilion Decoration

A Satsuma dish, early 20th century, decorated throughout with male figures in a pavilion beside a lake, in a muted predominantly autumnal palette with gilding and tube lining and an asymmetric patterned border; unmarked. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 31.5 cm

Antique Japanese imari pattern jardiniere mounted with later…

Japanese Imari Jardiniere with French Mounts

Antique Japanese imari pattern jardiniere mounted with later French mounts, approx 14 cm high, 22 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases marks to base 16 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair, 16cm

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases marks to base 16 cm high

Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, heavily gilded with two…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Geisha and Samurai Scenes

Japanese Satsuma baluster vase, heavily gilded with two opposing panels of geisha and samurai scenes, signed Kinkozan, restored lip, 9 cm tall

Two Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vases (2), the first heavily…

Meiji Satsuma Dragon Vases with Immortals and Figures

Two Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vases (2), the first heavily gilt, a relief dragon coiled upon the shoulder, the ground decorated with immortals, lengthy signature to base, the second of beaker form with flared neck with figures and flowers Tallest 16 cm

An early 20th century Japanese Satsuma ceramic base, signed,…

Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Base with Birds and Blossom

An early 20th century Japanese Satsuma ceramic base, signed, embellished with birds and blossom 34.5 cm high (not inc shade)

An early 20th century Japanese ceramic lamp base, embellished…

Japanese Fan Design Ceramic Lamp Base

An early 20th century Japanese ceramic lamp base, embellished in fan design, 34 cm high (not inc shade)

Noritake Japanese white porcelain statue of Leda and The Swan,…

Japanese Noritake Leda and The Swan Porcelain Statue, 41cm

Noritake Japanese white porcelain statue of Leda and The Swan, black factory mark to base, 41 cm high

Satsuma two Japanese miniature pottery vases, Meiji period,…

Meiji Era Satsuma Miniature Vases

Satsuma two Japanese miniature pottery vases, Meiji period, 20th century, 5.5 cm and 6 cm high

Snow white and seven Dwarfs, incomplete set of hollow ceramic…

Snow white and seven Dwarfs, incomplete set of hollow ceramic figurines, some duplicated, comprising snow white, Bashful (2), Sleepy (2), Grumpy (2), Dopey; made in Japan; c.1940s-50s, tallest (snow white) 21 cm, dwarfs 14-15 cm. (8)

Mickey Mouse, glazed cream jugs/pitchers (3) of identical…

Mickey Mouse, glazed cream jugs/pitchers (3) of identical design, two with painted features, made in Japan; c.1930s, all 18 cm high (3).

Japanese Bizen Ware red pottery incense case (Kogo) moulded…

Bizen Ware Shishi Incense Case

Japanese Bizen Ware red pottery incense case (Kogo) moulded with a Shishi above lotus lappets

A Japanese Satsuma table lamp, of cylindrical shape with…

Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp with Pagoda Shade

A Japanese Satsuma table lamp, of cylindrical shape with pierced and painted decoration, with a pagoda shade. Height 62 cm

A small Japanese Satsuma vase of ovoid form, with opposed…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Ladies in Garden Decoration

A small Japanese Satsuma vase of ovoid form, with opposed panels, decorated with ladies in a garden, the cobalt blue borders with gilt detailing. With makers mark to base. Height 13.4 cm

A Japanese small porcelain cup the outer body finely decorated…

Meiji Porcelain Landscape Cup with Gilt Decoration

A Japanese small porcelain cup the outer body finely decorated with a landscape scene and highlighted in gilt. The interior with written prose. Three character mark to base. Meiji period, (some hairline cracks). Height: 10.2 cm

A 19th century Japanese pottery wine bottle height 24.5 cm

19th Century Japanese Pottery Wine Bottle

A 19th century Japanese pottery wine bottle height 24.5 cm

Japanese woodblock pair of prints. Folio of 1950 and contempory…

Japanese Woodblock Prints Folio and Book Collection

Japanese woodblock pair of prints. Folio of 1950 and contempory prints. From Uchida of Kyoto; and Abunae bound book of Ukiyoe prints c.1956.

Pair Satsuma vases, each with pagoda & autumn leaf pattern. Red…

Satsuma Pagoda Vases with Autumn Leaves

Pair Satsuma vases, each with pagoda & autumn leaf pattern. Red stamp to bases. Height 22 cm. (each)

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, circa 1940, a high shouldered…

Japanese Satsuma Deity Vase

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, circa 1940, a high shouldered baluster shaped vase having a short neck with a rolled rim, in muted hues, raised enamels and gilt upon a matte black ground with lotus patterns to the collar, the body depicting a female deity…

Pair Japanese painted ceramic vases each with bird and blossom…

Japanese Bird and Blossom Painted Ceramic Vases, 18cm

Pair Japanese painted ceramic vases each with bird and blossom painted decoration, marked to bases, height 18 cm, each.

Vintage Japanese ceramic lidded pot blue and white floral…

Blue and White Japanese Floral Ceramic Pot with Lid

Vintage Japanese ceramic lidded pot blue and white floral decoration, height 23 cm.

Pair Marutomo Japan Kookaburra form jugs ceramic jugs, each…

Pair Marutomo Japan Kookaburra form jugs ceramic jugs, each marked to base, height 11 cm each.

Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase Meiji period, richly gilded…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Scholars and Children

Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase Meiji period, richly gilded decoration including two panels of scholars and children, 15.5 cm height.

Good Noritake figural kangaroo dish with handpainted wattle…

Noritake Kangaroo Dish with Wattle Decoration

Good Noritake figural kangaroo dish with handpainted wattle decorated to the centre dish, minor chip to Joey's ear, height 14.5 cm

Antique Japanese Imari pot and saucer, character marks to base,…

Japanese Imari Pot and Saucer with Character Marks

Antique Japanese Imari pot and saucer, character marks to base, width 15.5 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

Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a…

Multi-coloured Awaji pottery vase with abstract design

Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a multi-coloured abstract design on a black background, impressed marks. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Japanese Awaji pottery handled bottle vase, circa 1920-30s,…

Awaji Pottery Vase with Flower Decoration

Japanese Awaji pottery handled bottle vase, circa 1920-30s, with flower decoration over on a bright blue background, impressed marks. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Japanese Blue & white porcelain vase. Height 37 cm C.1890's

Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase, 1890s

Japanese Blue & white porcelain vase. Height 37 cm C.1890's

Pair of Satsuma peacock decorated vases

Satsuma Peacock Vases

Pair of Satsuma peacock decorated vases

Japanese Satsuma vase C1900, 36.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 1900, 36.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase C1900, 36.5 cm

Japanese porcelain ladies head snuff bottle, with green stone…

Japanese Porcelain Lady Snuff Bottle with Green Stone Top

Japanese porcelain ladies head snuff bottle, with green stone top, height 8.5 cm

Cut flower dish. Sumida pottery dish, eight relief figures…

Sumida Pottery Cut Flower Dish with Relief Figures

Cut flower dish. Sumida pottery dish, eight relief figures Looking over rim, some glaze loss, length 19 cm

Model of the Gojunoto pagoda. Kyoto Japan, height 46 cm

Model of the Gojunoto pagoda. Kyoto Japan, height 46 cm

Large Japanese Soko Satsuma vase, with bird & tree decoration,…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Bird and Tree Design

Large Japanese Soko Satsuma vase, with bird & tree decoration, 30.5 cm high

Miniature Japanese Satsuma vase, with stamp to base, height 12.…

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase with Stamp, 12.5 cm

Miniature Japanese Satsuma vase, with stamp to base, height 12.5 cm approx

Large antique Japanese vase, 47 cm high approx., as inspected

Antique Japanese Vase - 47 cm

Large antique Japanese vase, 47 cm high approx., as inspected

A small signed Satsuma vase, Showa period, mid 20th century,…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Birds and Maple Tree Design

A small signed Satsuma vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, mark probably for Koshida, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and a rolled rim, decorated with birds in an autumn toned maple tree above coloured flowers, with gilded highlights and between…

Pair of vintage Satsuma vases, cobalt blue and gilt decorated…

Vintage Satsuma Vases with Lady and Floral Scenes

Pair of vintage Satsuma vases, cobalt blue and gilt decorated with lady and floral scenes, height 21 cm approx

Japanese celadon glazed vase with collection of dried flowers,…

Japanese celadon glazed vase with collection of dried flowers, height of vase 23 cm

Japanese stoneware Shigaraki sake bottle, decorated with kanji…

Shigaraki Sake Bottle with Kanji Script Decoration

Japanese stoneware Shigaraki sake bottle, decorated with kanji script. 25 cm height

Japanese small Imari dish, early 20th century

Early 20th Century Japanese Imari Small Dish

Japanese small Imari dish, early 20th century