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 blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century. 46 cm…

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase, 20th Century

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

A Japanese Satsuma meiji period vase with blue butterflies and…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Blue Butterflies and Florals

A Japanese Satsuma meiji period vase with blue butterflies and florals on a cream ground. Enamel gilt borders. Height 18 cm

Large Satsuma vase, the ovoid body finely painted with floral…

Satsuma Floral Vase with Reticulated Neck

Large Satsuma vase, the ovoid body finely painted with floral vases, emblems, reticulated neck with all over crazing, 30 cm height

A Japanese white porcelain dish, modelled as a flowerhead, five…

Japanese Porcelain Flower Dish

A Japanese white porcelain dish, modelled as a flowerhead, five stilt marks under the base. Diameter 11.5 cm.

A Chinese Foshan ceramic Japanese lady statue, height 27 cm

Foshan Ceramic Japanese Lady Statue - 27cm Height

A Chinese Foshan ceramic Japanese lady statue, height 27 cm

A Japanese white porcelain dish, modelled as a flowerhead.…

Japanese Porcelain Flowerhead Dish

A Japanese white porcelain dish, modelled as a flowerhead. Diameter 11.5 cm.

Mashiko, lamp base, unmarked, 47 cm height

Unmarked Mashiko Lamp Base - 47cm Height

Mashiko, lamp base, unmarked, 47 cm height

Late 19th century Satsuma twin vase elongated oval forms with…

Satsuma Twin Vase with Enamel Decorations

Late 19th century Satsuma twin vase elongated oval forms with enamel decorations, 26 cm high

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, approx 26 cm high and 2 x 15.5 cm

Set of Three Satsuma Vases, 26 cm and 15.5 cm

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, approx 26 cm high and 2 x 15.5 cm

Japanese Kyoto ware vase by Kinkozan

Kyoto Kinkozan Vase: Elegant Japanese Ceramic Art

Japanese Kyoto ware vase by Kinkozan

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

A small fine quality Japanese Satsuma circular dish, with…

Japanese Satsuma Gilded Flower Dish

A small fine quality Japanese Satsuma circular dish, with shaped rim and richly gilded flower and butterfly decoration. Seal mark. Diameter 12 cm

Japanese Tokyo school porcelain vase. Decorated with a flower…

Tokyo School Porcelain Vase with Flower Cart Design

Japanese Tokyo school porcelain vase. Decorated with a flower cart. Signed to base. Height 30 cm

A small Satsuma porcelain vase decorated with butterflies

Butterfly-adorned Satsuma porcelain vase

A small Satsuma porcelain vase decorated with butterflies

Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with figural groups in a…

Figural Satsuma Vase - Traditional Japanese Scene

Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with figural groups in a traditional scene, height 21.5 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase, with three temple lion feet &…

Satsuma Vase with Temple Lion Feet & Handles (Repaired)

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase, with three temple lion feet & dual side handles, 31.5 cm high approx, repaired

Two similar Japanese Satsuma miniature censers, both floral…

Pair of Satsuma Miniature Censers with Floral Decoration

Two similar Japanese Satsuma miniature censers, both floral decorated on cobalt blue ground, pierced covers, and character marks to bases. Height 6 cm and 7 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase, hand painted with scenes of men in…

Hand-painted Satsuma vase with traditional dress scenes

Japanese Satsuma vase, hand painted with scenes of men in traditional dress, 18 cm high approx.

Japanese Satsuma mantle vase, decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Satsuma Mantle Vase with Traditional Figures and Bamboo

Japanese Satsuma mantle vase, decorated with hand painted scenes of figures in traditional dress amongst bamboo and flowering plants, 32 cm high

Japanese Fukagawa Arita porcelain mantle vase bird decoration…

Fukagawa Arita Porcelain Bird Mantle Vase, 28cm

Japanese Fukagawa Arita porcelain mantle vase bird decoration on blue background, marked and sticker to base, height 28 cm.

Noritake bone china 'Year of the cock' rooster, height 34 cm

Noritake Bone China Rooster Figurine - Year of the Cock

Noritake bone china 'Year of the cock' rooster, height 34 cm

Japanese blue and white floral vase 21 cm height

Japanese Blue & White Floral Vase - 21cm Height

Japanese blue and white floral vase 21 cm height

A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase ribbed cylindrical form with…

Japanese Sumida Gawa Vase with Relief Figures

A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase ribbed cylindrical form with figures in relief to the exterior, height 30 cm.

Fukagawa Japan ceramic spherical vase blue and white mountain…

Blue and White Mountain Ceramic Vase from Fukagawa, Japan

Fukagawa Japan ceramic spherical vase blue and white mountain form decoration, character marks and emblem to base, height 21 cm approx.

Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase Bird and Foliage decoration,…

Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vase with Bird and Foliage Decoration

Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase Bird and Foliage decoration, marked to base, height 19 cm.

Three Japanese Satsuma cup & saucers 11 cm diameter, 6 cm high

Set of 3 Satsuma Cup & Saucers

Three Japanese Satsuma cup & saucers 11 cm diameter, 6 cm high

Noritake koi fantail fish, 20 cm long

Noritake Koi Fantail Fish Figurine - 20 cm

Noritake koi fantail fish, 20 cm long

A Japanese blue and white vase, with blue underglaze, Kirin…

Japanese Kirin Decorated Blue and White Vase

A Japanese blue and white vase, with blue underglaze, Kirin decoration. Height 25 cm

A Satsuma pottery covered vase with temple dog finial, the body…

Satsuma Temple Dog Vase with Gilt Foliage

A Satsuma pottery covered vase with temple dog finial, the body painted and gilt foliage. Height 25 cm.

Mitsuru Kimura (Mashiko Pottery), ribbed bottle vase, stoneware…

Mitsuru Kimura Ribbed Bottle Vase with Nuka Glaze Drops

Mitsuru Kimura (Mashiko Pottery), ribbed bottle vase, stoneware with thick nuka glaze drops over tenmoku, potter's mark to the base, height 29 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Bizen Ware, handled vase attributed to Isezaki Jun, woodfired…

Bizen Ware Handled Vase by Isezaki Jun

Bizen Ware, handled vase attributed to Isezaki Jun, woodfired stoneware, incised mark to the base, height 24 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Early 20th century Satsuma mantle vase, heavy gilt and enamel…

Gilt Satsuma Mantle Vase with Immortal Enamel Decoration

Early 20th century Satsuma mantle vase, heavy gilt and enamel decoration of immortals, 31 cm height

Oriental porcelain cup. Thousand blossoms decoration. Possibly…

Japanese Thousand Blossoms Porcelain Cup

Oriental porcelain cup. Thousand blossoms decoration. Possibly Japanese. Marked to base. Height 7 cm

Pair of Satsuma vases, one AF, approx 13 cm high (2)

Pair of Satsuma Vases - One Damaged

Pair of Satsuma vases, one AF, approx 13 cm high (2)

Japanese blue & white cylinder vase, approx. height 30 cm

Japanese Blue & White Cylinder Vase - 30cm Height

Japanese blue & white cylinder vase, approx. height 30 cm

A Japanese Sumida vase, mark of Inoue Ryosai, late Meiji/Taisho…

Sumida Vase with Boys Playing, Inoue Ryosai Mark

A Japanese Sumida vase, mark of Inoue Ryosai, late Meiji/Taisho period (early 20th century), the everted rim and short waisted neck above a slightly-waisted body swollen towards the base, with a dark and coloured glaze falling from the rim over a red…

A Japanese export Satsuma vase, 20th century, the baluster vase…

Moriage Satsuma Vase with Narrative Landscape Scene

A Japanese export Satsuma vase, 20th century, the baluster vase with a wide waisted neck with applied trailing moriage enamel diaper pattern ground in red, brown and blue with figures engaged in narratives in a landscape setting, with green and gilt…

Satsuma earthenware dish, of circular form, decorated with…

Satsuma Earthenware Dish with Bird and Flower Design

Satsuma earthenware dish, of circular form, decorated with scene of birds amongst flowering trees in rocky outcrop, in rich tones of green, pink and gilt, seal mark to base, diameter 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Fernande Glynn, a well known…

Satsuma twin handled censor, of baluster form, with a scalloped…

Satsuma Twin Handled Censor with Geisha Scene

Satsuma twin handled censor, of baluster form, with a scalloped lip, above baluster body, decorated with a scene of knelling geishas, flanked by kylin handles, a/f, height 32 cm

Pair of Satsuma porcelain dishes, of shallow form with a…

Satsuma porcelain bird and peacock dishes

Pair of Satsuma porcelain dishes, of shallow form with a pinched rim, decorated with bird and peacock on flowering branches, marked to base, diameter 15 cm (2)

Two Satsuma water Pourers and miniature basket, all decorated…

Satsuma Maple Leaf Water Pourers and Miniature Basket

Two Satsuma water Pourers and miniature basket, all decorated with autumn maple leaves, with gilt edges, (3)

A Noritake vase with blue swallows in landscape, two smaller…

Noritake Blue Swallow Landscape Vase Set

A Noritake vase with blue swallows in landscape, two smaller vases, lidded pot and pitcher with handle, height 11 - 27 cm

A fine Japanese porcelain tea/coffee service, painted with…

Japanese Porcelain Crane Tea/Coffee Set - Showa Period

A fine Japanese porcelain tea/coffee service, painted with cranes flying over a lake in the Countryside, Showa period, approximately thirty pieces

A large Satsuma baluster vase, first half 20th century, red…

Satsuma Vase with Kannon and Sages Decoration

A large Satsuma baluster vase, first half 20th century, red characters in a diamond cartouche, shimazu crest, to collar, the vase with a waisted neck decorated in broad planes of colour in green, blue, dull red, chocolate, black and brilliant orange with…

A Kyoto type Satsuma vase, circa Taisho to Showa period,…

Kyoto Satsuma Vase with Figural Reserves and Moriage Enamel

A Kyoto type Satsuma vase, circa Taisho to Showa period, 1920-30s, the baluster vase with waisted neck decorated with two main figural reserves, between brocaded borders in an iron red, pale blue and grey palette with, gilded and white moriage enamel…

19th century Japanese blue & white porcelain dish of circular…

Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Immortal Dish

19th century Japanese blue & white porcelain dish of circular form, decorated with immortals standing under a tree, character mark to base, depth 14 cm

Pair of early 20th century Satsuma vases, raised decoration,…

Early 20th Century Satsuma Raised Decoration Vases

Pair of early 20th century Satsuma vases, raised decoration, approx 32 cm high

A Japanese blue and white ceramic figure of a deity

Japanese Blue and White Deity Figure

A Japanese blue and white ceramic figure of a deity

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, late 19th to…

Satsuma Vases with Figural Panels and Moriage Enamel Highlights

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, late 19th to 20th century, the baluster vases each with figural panels of a mother and children in an iris garden with crested cranes flying overhead, and to the reverse, figures in a pavilion and landscape…

A collection of Japanese porcelain and pottery Ceramics

Japanese Ceramic Collection

A collection of Japanese porcelain and pottery Ceramics

Two Japanese Imari vases both Meiji period, 18 cm &, 13 cm high

Pair of Meiji Imari Vases: 18cm & 13cm

Two Japanese Imari vases both Meiji period, 18 cm &, 13 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase 20th century 25.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 20th Century - 25.5cm High

A Japanese Satsuma vase 20th century 25.5 cm high

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 Japanese Kyoto Satsuma studio vase, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Satsuma Studio Vase with Enamel and Gilding Decoration

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma studio vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880s, the ovoid stoneware vase covered in a crackled straw-coloured glaze, decorated with trees, flowers, birds and insects in overglaze enamels and gilding. Two ears/handles to the…

A Japanese studio Fukagawa Seiji Kaisha vase, Meiji period…

Imari-style Japanese Deer Vase, Meiji Period

A Japanese studio Fukagawa Seiji Kaisha vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1879-1897, the waisted porcelain vase decorated with a stylised deer in landscape in Imari colours. Painted mark for 'Seiji Kaisha' in iron red to the base, 13.5 cm high, 7.5 cm…

Japanese Imari vase, approx 30 cm high

30cm Japanese Imari Vase

Japanese Imari vase, approx 30 cm high

Two matched Japanese blue and white pierced vases. Height 9 cm…

Matched Japanese Blue and White Vases with Pierced Design

Two matched Japanese blue and white pierced vases. Height 9 cm max

Japanese Kenzan ware vase, painted with Arhats, marked Ogata…

Kenzan Arhat Vase from Winther Collection

Japanese Kenzan ware vase, painted with Arhats, marked Ogata Kenzan. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Small Japanese Imari ovoid vase with ring handles to neck and…

Japanese Imari Dragon Vase with Ring Handles

Small Japanese Imari ovoid vase with ring handles to neck and decorated with 2 panels of dragons, 13 cm height

Japanese vase with gilt wash, temple dog, signed

Gilt Temple Dog Vase by Signed Japanese Artist

Japanese vase with gilt wash, temple dog, signed

Japanese Imari fluted vase, height 21 cm

Japanese Imari Fluted Vase - 21cm Height

Japanese Imari fluted vase, height 21 cm

Japanese Arita blue and white vase

Arita Blue and White Vase

Japanese Arita blue and white vase

Japanese porcelain snuff bottle decorated with hand painted…

Hand-Painted Geisha Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Japanese porcelain snuff bottle decorated with hand painted Geishas to each side, signed to base

An early Japanese porcelain vase decorated with hand painted…

Japanese Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flowers and Gilding

An early Japanese porcelain vase decorated with hand painted flowers and gilding

A Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery vase depicting children

Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase with Playful Children

A Japanese Sumida Gawa pottery vase depicting children

Japanese porcelain cobalt blue vase decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Cobalt Blue Japanese Porcelain Vase with Village Scene

Japanese porcelain cobalt blue vase decorated with hand painted village scene and flowers at the reverse (artist seal)

Japanese Imari vase, 14 cm high

Japanese Imari Vase: 14cm of Elegant Beauty

Japanese Imari vase, 14 cm high

Japanese Koshida Satsuma specimen vase, hand painted with…

Hand-painted Koshida Satsuma vase with floral gilt decoration

Japanese Koshida Satsuma specimen vase, hand painted with floral gilt decoration, 8.9 cm high

Pair of antique Japanese ceramic specimen vases, with hand…

Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramic Specimen Vases

Pair of antique Japanese ceramic specimen vases, with hand painted decoration, 14.5 cm high

Vintage Satsuma fan shape panel, depicting family outing, 12 cm…

Satsuma Family Outing Fan Panel

Vintage Satsuma fan shape panel, depicting family outing, 12 cm long approx

Large blue and white Japanese vase, height 30 cm approx

Blue and White Japanese Vase - 30 cm Height

Large blue and white Japanese vase, height 30 cm approx

Pair of vintage Satsuma vases with figural decoration, height…

Vintage Satsuma Figural Vases, 18 cm Height

Pair of vintage Satsuma vases with figural decoration, height 18 cm approx

Large antique Satsuma vase, 44 cm high

Antique Satsuma Vase - 44cm Height

Large antique Satsuma vase, 44 cm high

Large Japanese white porcelain vase 47 cm high approx.

Japanese White Porcelain Vase - 47cm Height

Large Japanese white porcelain vase 47 cm high approx.

Vintage Satsuma vase, with tree & bird decoration, 15 cm high…

Tree & Bird Satsuma Vase - Vintage 15cm

Vintage Satsuma vase, with tree & bird decoration, 15 cm high approx

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase 18 cm high

18cm Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase 18 cm high

Pair of early Japanese porcelain vases with bird and floral…

Japanese porcelain vases with bird and floral decoration

Pair of early Japanese porcelain vases with bird and floral decoration, height 38 cm approx. (as inspected)

Large Seto porcelain decorative urn 32 cm high

32cm Seto Porcelain Decorative Urn

Large Seto porcelain decorative urn 32 cm high

Antique Japanese moriage porcelain vase 46 cm high

Antique Japanese Moriage Porcelain Vase - 46cm Height

Antique Japanese moriage porcelain vase 46 cm high

Five various Japanese Satsuma items

Assortment of Japanese Satsuma Collectibles

Five various Japanese Satsuma items

Japanese pale celadon pottery vase sign to base, 22 cm height

Japanese Celadon Pottery Vase - 22cm Height

Japanese pale celadon pottery vase sign to base, 22 cm height

Two various Oriental decorated table vases including: Franklin…

Asian Decorated Table Vases with Stands

Two various Oriental decorated table vases including: Franklin Mint 'The vase of a hundred Butterflies,' height 30 cm; and a Japanese vase, with bird and blossom painted decoration, marked to base; each on a wood stand, height 30 cm.

Pair of Japanese blue & white vases, both decorated with…

Japanese Blue & White Mountain Scene Vases (15cm)

Pair of Japanese blue & white vases, both decorated with traditional mountain scenes, rain marks to base, height 15 cm

Hand painted Japanese ceramic vase extensive hand painted bird…

Japanese Bird and Blossom Ceramic Vase with Gilt Highlights

Hand painted Japanese ceramic vase extensive hand painted bird and blossom decoration, with gilt highlights, restored, height 28 cm.

Antique Japanese ceramic vase blue and white hand painted…

Japanese Hand-Painted Blue and White Vase (28cm)

Antique Japanese ceramic vase blue and white hand painted decoration, height 28 cm.

Japanese Imari porcelain vase height 26 cm

26cm Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase

Japanese Imari porcelain vase height 26 cm

Noritake Japan 'Heron' decorated table vase decorated Heron…

Heron Decorated Table Vase by Noritake Japan

Noritake Japan 'Heron' decorated table vase decorated Heron figures on yellow ground, marked to base, height 17 cm

Early Japanese Imari table vase traditional Imari blossom…

Imari Blossom Vase, 1890s

Early Japanese Imari table vase traditional Imari blossom decoration, circa 1890s, height 25 cm.

Two Japanese Satsuma posy vases including 1 with temple &…

Japanese Satsuma Posy Vases with Temple and Figure Decoration

Two Japanese Satsuma posy vases including 1 with temple & autumn leaf decoration, on cobalt blue ground, red character mark to base, height 9 cm, and 1 vase with traditional figure decoration, on cobalt blue ground, height 9 cm.

Two various Satsuma Japan vases each with hand painted scenes…

Pair of Satsuma Japan Vases with Hand Painted Scenes

Two various Satsuma Japan vases each with hand painted scenes of Figures in a Garden, on cobalt blue ground, each signed in characters to base, height 10 cm and 13 cm.

Satsuma Japan ceramic vase decorated with a Mill and Stream,…

Satsuma Ceramic Vase with Mill and Stream Decoration

Satsuma Japan ceramic vase decorated with a Mill and Stream, red character mark to base, height 22 cm

Satsuma ceramic vase Mount Fuji scene decorated in gilt, on…

Gilt Mount Fuji Satsuma Vase

Satsuma ceramic vase Mount Fuji scene decorated in gilt, on black ground, character mark to base, height 16 cm

Antique Japanese imari mantle vase, floral decoration. Height…

Japanese Imari Floral Mantle Vase - 23cm Height

Antique Japanese imari mantle vase, floral decoration. Height 23 cm

Four Satsuma vases, black ground with gilt decoration. Height…

Set of Four Small Satsuma Gilt Vases

Four Satsuma vases, black ground with gilt decoration. Height 13 cm & 9.5 cm