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 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

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

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 Japanese Satsuma crackle glaze vase featuring peacocks,…

Japanese Satsuma Peacock Vase - 31cm

A Japanese Satsuma crackle glaze vase featuring peacocks, height 31 cm

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979),…

Kyoyaki Studio Vase by Koyo Yamazaki, Showa Period, Japan

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950, the globular stoneware vase covered in a crackled copper green glaze, punctuated randomly with deep raspberry red copper splashes, one section left…

A Satsuma bottle vase of diminutive size depicting figures in a…

Kinkozan Satsuma Bottle Vase with Landscape Figures

A Satsuma bottle vase of diminutive size depicting figures in a landscape within cartouches. Signed Kinkozan. Height 9.5 cm (small chip to neck, crack through body).

Satsuma slender blue ground vase painted with two panels of…

Satsuma Bird and Bamboo Vase

Satsuma slender blue ground vase painted with two panels of birds amongst bamboo & cherry blossom trees, painted with gilt highlights, signed to the base. Height 18 cm

Satsuma two handled lidded pot painted with an autumn village…

Autumn Village Satsuma Pot with Cherry Blossoms

Satsuma two handled lidded pot painted with an autumn village mountain scene, with cherry blossoms. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 10.5 cm

Noritake pair of crane figures one of a standing crane stamped…

Noritake Crane Figures Pair

Noritake pair of crane figures one of a standing crane stamped 'Noritake bone china Japan' to the base, the other of a crane and her young stamped 'Noritake bone china Nippon Joki Kaisha Japan', condition good, some very slight age related wear to the…

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930,…

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930, the pair of medium sized hexagonal baluster vases with waisted necks and rolled rims, each decorated in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte brown ground with diapered pattern ground to, the…

Pair of Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases with hand painted…

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases with Geisha Scenes and Gilding

Pair of Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases with hand painted Geisha scenes and gilding, signed to base, height 10 cm

Japanese Satsuma hand painted and gilt vase

Gilt Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase

Japanese Satsuma hand painted and gilt vase

Japanese Satsuma hand gilt vase, signed to base

Hand-Gilt Japanese Satsuma Vase with Signature

Japanese Satsuma hand gilt vase, signed to base

Seto ware sake bottle, 18th century, short tapered neck and…

18th Century Seto Ware Sake Bottle with Green Glaze

Seto ware sake bottle, 18th century, short tapered neck and trumpet shaped mouth, applied overall in a green glaze with golden flecks, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: From David Jones Art gallery, Sydney, 22 June 1970

A Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan style vase c.1900 with seal mark to…

Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan Style Vase with Seal Mark, c.1900

A Japanese Satsuma Kinkozan style vase c.1900 with seal mark to base, height 18.5 cm

Large decorative Japanese ballaster vase, with Crane bird and…

Japanese Crane Vase on Carved Base

Large decorative Japanese ballaster vase, with Crane bird and floral decoration, signed and seal to middle, on carved timber base,height 188 cm

Japanese Satsuma 'bridge scene' vase on carved timber stand,…

Japanese Satsuma Bridge Vase on Carved Stand

Japanese Satsuma 'bridge scene' vase on carved timber stand, black seal to base, height 28.5 cm approx

A Japanese Satsuma ware vase, early 20th century decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Temple Vase

A Japanese Satsuma ware vase, early 20th century decorated earthenware depicting a temple amongst trees and mountains, with painted seal mark to base. Height 18.8 cm

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with water wheel decoration, 19…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Water Wheel Design

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with water wheel decoration, 19 cm high approx.

A small signed covered Satsuma vase, probably early Showa…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Bird and Flowers

A small signed covered Satsuma vase, probably early Showa period, 1920s-30s, the globular vase with a waisted foot and a domed lid with gold finial brightly decorated with a bird in a pink cherry blossom and peony landscape, with gilt enrichments and…

Japanese Satsuma porcelain lidded urn, decorated with scene of…

Satsuma porcelain urn with peacock and birds decoration

Japanese Satsuma porcelain lidded urn, decorated with scene of a peacock and other birds amongst a flowering tree and other plants, 26 cm high approx

Pair of small Japanese Satsuma vases decorated with irises

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Iris Decoration

Pair of small Japanese Satsuma vases decorated with irises

Japanese studio Pottery, a set of five squared dishes…

Blue and white pomegranate dishes by Kondo Yuzo

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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, baluster form, three…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figures and Gilt Enrichments

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, baluster form, three panels finely decorated with multiple figures, cobalt blue ground, elaborate gilt enrichments, black tablet mark to base with gilt calligraphy and mon. Height 21.5 cm

Satsuma Japan hand painted posy vase traditional decoration,…

Satsuma Hand-Painted Posy Vase, 12.5 cm

Satsuma Japan hand painted posy vase traditional decoration, marked to base, height 12.5 cm

A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, hexagonal ovoid shape,…

Satsuma Immortal and Dragon Portrait Vases

A pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, hexagonal ovoid shape, decorated with portraits of Immortals and a dragon. Seal mark signature under the base. Height 13 cm

A Japanese ceramic model of a shishi, the temple dog sits, its…

Japanese Ceramic Shishi Temple Dog Statue

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Two Satsuma miniature posie vases

Satsuma Miniature Posie Vases Pair

Two Satsuma miniature posie vases

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, ovoid body, variable…

Bizen Studio Pottery Vase with Varied Glaze Effects

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, ovoid body, variable restrained glaze effects. Height 29.5 cm.

A Japanese blue and white vase c.19th century decorated with…

Blue and White Japanese Flower Vase

A Japanese blue and white vase c.19th century decorated with painted flowers and scrolling foliate. With six character mark to base height 27 cm

A set of five Oriental Arita style dishes, the lobed dishes…

Oriental Arita Style Lobed Dishes Set

A set of five Oriental Arita style dishes, the lobed dishes each decorated with underglaze mons in various patterns on a near white ground, with tan glazed rims. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 19 cm. (irregular)

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

Meiji Water Garden Vase

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

Four Japanese graduating Onda Village circular pottery dishes,…

Japanese Circular Pottery Dishes from Onda Village

Four Japanese graduating Onda Village circular pottery dishes, three classically decorated with radiating glazed design. Diameters 13 cm, 16 cm, 26 cm and 41.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Denis and Joy Hanna.

Japanese Satsuma immortals vase. Decorated with gilt and enamel…

Satsuma Immortals Vase with Gilt and Enamel Figures

Japanese Satsuma immortals vase. Decorated with gilt and enamel figures of immortals and a white dragon. Signed to base ''Toyama Satsuma'', height 5 cm

An early Meiji period court doll from the Kyoto area. 29 cm

Kyoto Meiji Court Doll, 29 cm

An early Meiji period court doll from the Kyoto area. 29 cm

A Japanese Sumida Gawa Ware Pottery vase, early 20th century,…

Japanese Pottery Vase with Child Figures and Pagoda

A Japanese Sumida Gawa Ware Pottery vase, early 20th century, with impressed family signature of Inoue Ryosai, a waisted diamond shaped vase with a highly glazed black and cream waisted neck with pointed bracket handles flowing in undulations to the rough…

A pair of Kyoto Satsuma vases, late Meiji period, circa 1900,…

Kyoto Satsuma Vases with Figural Panels and Gilding

A pair of Kyoto Satsuma vases, late Meiji period, circa 1900, baluster vases with carinate collars and broad necks, decorated with large, figural panels and patterned borders in a typical pale palette upon a cream, ground, with moriage decorations and…

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

Kyoto Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Scenes

A Kyoto type Satsuma vase, circa Taisho to Showa period, 1920-30s, the baluster vase with ring, rope and tassel applied decorations to the shoulder and sides, a flaring neck, decorated in a red, salmon, buff and blue, grey palette with figural narrative…

An exquisite carinate shaped miniature Satsuma bottle vase,…

Miniature Satsuma Bottle Vase with Figural Reserves and Crest

An exquisite carinate shaped miniature Satsuma bottle vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with signature and shimazu crest, decorated with two figural reserves, one with bijin, the other with military, figures in landscape settings between brocaded and…

A small carinate shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912,…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figures and Wave Frieze

A small carinate shaped Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the vase finely decorated with figures at leisure in a lakeside setting, brocaded decoration to the neck and a wave frieze to the base, signed with, two characters to a square black…

A miniature Satsuma bottle vase, Meiji to Taisho period, 19th…

Miniature Satsuma Bottle Vase with Figural Reserves

A miniature Satsuma bottle vase, Meiji to Taisho period, 19th to 20th century, signature of possibly Maruni, decorated with two figural reserves amidst brocaded borders, two character, marks in black underside, height 9 cm

An Art Deco lidded Satsuma trinket box, Showa period, 1930-40,…

Art Deco Satsuma Trinket Box with Bird and Moriage

An Art Deco lidded Satsuma trinket box, Showa period, 1930-40, signed, the circular box with a low domed lid decorated with a bird amidst prunus, blossoms and maple leaves with gilt and moriage enrichments, the sides, similarly decorated and raised on…

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

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Kannon and Sages

A pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), baluster vases with waisted necks, reserves of muted brown, tan, blue with, bright gilt and moriage enamel enrichments, and depicting Kannon with sages, character marks in gold and iron red underside,…

Satsuma stoneware vase, of ovid form, decorated with reserves…

Satsuma Vase with Floral and Bird Motifs

Satsuma stoneware vase, of ovid form, decorated with reserves of flowers and birds, surrounded by brocade and gilt ground, height 15 cm

A Satsuma baluster vase, early Showa period, circa 1930s, with…

Showa Satsuma Vase with Moriage Enamels and Gilt

A Satsuma baluster vase, early Showa period, circa 1930s, with a carinate collar and short waisted neck, decorated with three female figures engaged in a narrative beneath weeping trees, in moriage enamels and bright gilt, enamel borders and trims,…

Tall Japanese Satsuma vase, height 31 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 31cm Height

Tall Japanese Satsuma vase, height 31 cm

A pair plus one other antique Satsuma vases, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Figural Narratives

A pair plus one other antique Satsuma vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the baluster earthenware vases, each with waisted necks and decorated in pale salmon, lemon, green and grey blue colours with iron red and gilt highlights, with asymmetric patterned…

Japanese Imari fluted dish

Japanese Imari Fluted Dish

Japanese Imari fluted dish

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

Processional Satsuma Vase

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

A Japanese Arita carafe with cover and saucer, decorated in…

Japanese Arita Blue and White Carafe with Cover and Saucer

A Japanese Arita carafe with cover and saucer, decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a landscape. Minute chip to stopper, height 36 cm

A Japanese Arita carafe and cover with saucer, decorated in…

Arita Blue Songbird Carafe with Saucer and Cover

A Japanese Arita carafe and cover with saucer, decorated in underglaze blue with songbird perched amongst flowers. Impressed mark. Minute chip to stopper, height 34 cm

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase by Gyokudo Tezuka I, Showa…

Kyoyaki Crane Vase by Gyokudo Tezuka I

A Japanese Kyoyaki studio vase by Gyokudo Tezuka I, Showa period, circa 1930-1950, the vase with inlaid and carved black and white slip decoration of cranes in flight to one side of the vase, the whole covered in an even pale blue-green celadon glaze.…

A Japanese Shinkai Kanzan studio vase, Shinkai Kanzan (1912-),…

Shinkai Kanzan Studio Stoneware Vase with Fish Motif

A Japanese Shinkai Kanzan studio vase, Shinkai Kanzan (1912-), circa 1950s, the vase of stoneware, decorated to the shoulder with three stylised fish incised into a white slip, covered in a clear greenish-blue glaze. With an impressed mark to the base and…

A 19th century Japanese vase height 39.8 cm

Antique Japanese Vase, 19th Century, 39.8 cm Height

A 19th century Japanese vase height 39.8 cm

A large red Japanese ginbari vase, height 25 cm

Red Ginbari Japanese Vase - 25cm Height

A large red Japanese ginbari vase, height 25 cm

Crane decorated Japanese gourd shaped vase height 33 cm

Japanese Crane Gourd Vase - 33cm Height

Crane decorated Japanese gourd shaped vase height 33 cm

Satsuma vases, two, small, gold finish decoration, with motifs…

Gold-Finished Satsuma Vases with Lakeside Cottage Motifs

Satsuma vases, two, small, gold finish decoration, with motifs of Lakeside Cottages, signed to base, height 9 and 6 cm

Satsuma melon shaped baluster shape vases on a matt black…

Satsuma Melon-Shaped Vases with Gilt Bird and Flower Detail

Satsuma melon shaped baluster shape vases on a matt black ground with gilt detail depicting birds, flowers & bamboo. Signed to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 15.5 cm

Large Satsuma vase with bird & tree decoration, with timber…

Satsuma Vase with Bird and Tree Decoration on Stand

Large Satsuma vase with bird & tree decoration, with timber stand, 31 cm high approx

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated all around with village…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Village Scene

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated all around with village scene, 34 cm high approx

Japanese polychrome porcelain vase, 30 cm high approx.

Japanese Polychrome Porcelain Vase - 30cm Height

Japanese polychrome porcelain vase, 30 cm high approx.

Japanese decorated ceramic vase, gilded blossom decoration,…

Gilded Japanese Ceramic Vase with Lion Head Handles

Japanese decorated ceramic vase, gilded blossom decoration, dual lion head handles, height 26 cm

A Japanese contemporary vase, porcelain with glaze, with base,…

Japanese Porcelain Vase with Glaze (33cm)

A Japanese contemporary vase, porcelain with glaze, with base, height 33 cm

A Satsuma footed dish, four shell form feet supporting oval…

Satsuma Dragon Summoning Footed Dish

A Satsuma footed dish, four shell form feet supporting oval dish with interior scene of a mage summoning a dragon. 15.5 cm x 20 cm

Japanese pottery bottle. Signed to base. Height 19 cm

Signed Japanese Pottery Bottle - 19cm Height

Japanese pottery bottle. Signed to base. Height 19 cm

A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet…

Satsuma Figural Vase with Courtly Scenes

A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet vase with applied figurines to the shoulder holding pendant tassels, the whole with reserves of figural groups in courtly settings interspersed with painted and applied patterns all in iron red,…

Large Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 38.5 cm

Japanese Jun Glazed Hibachi - 38.5cm Diameter

Large Japanese Jun glazed hibachi. Diameter 38.5 cm

Antique Japanese red and black lacquered vase with crimped edge,…

Red and Black Japanese Lacquered Vase with Crimped Edge

Antique Japanese red and black lacquered vase with crimped edge, approx 37 cm high

A pair of miniature Satsuma vases, with purple hanging spring…

Miniature Satsuma Vases with Hanging Flowers and Butterfly Design

A pair of miniature Satsuma vases, with purple hanging spring flowers and red butterfly design to body. Seal to verso. Height 9 cm

Awaji Japanese pottery dragon vase with turquoise glaze, circa…

Turquoise Glazed Awaji Dragon Vase, Circa 1930

Awaji Japanese pottery dragon vase with turquoise glaze, circa 1930, 31 cm high

A Japanese Sang de boef porcelain vase, early 20th century, 40…

Japanese Sang de boef porcelain vase, 20th century

A Japanese Sang de boef porcelain vase, early 20th century, 40 cm high

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, 19th and 20th century, one with…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Stand, 19th-20th Century

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, 19th and 20th century, one with wooden stand, the tallest 27 cm

Satsuma porcelain vase, of ovoid form with a short neck,…

Satsuma porcelain vase with figures and birds

Satsuma porcelain vase, of ovoid form with a short neck, decorated with alternating panels of figures and birds and flowers, accented with brocade and key-fret borders, base unmarked, height 15 cm

Japanese double gourd water pourer, with roped accents,…

Japanese Gourd Water Pourer with Boat and Bird Decorations

Japanese double gourd water pourer, with roped accents, decorated with figures in boats, amongst gilt birds and fern trees in rich tones of blue, green and gilt, on a brick red ground, length 19 cm

Satsuma porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted in robes holding…

Satsuma Kwan Yin Porcelain Figure, Enamel & Gilt Decoration

Satsuma porcelain figure of Kwan Yin, depicted in robes holding a scroll in one hand, the robes heavily decorated with red, blue, yellow and green enamels on a brown ground, accented with gilt, a/f (repair), height 39.5 cm

Japanese ceramic Kwan Yin, depicted standing on wave scrolls…

Japanese Kwan Yin Ceramic Statue with Dragon and Wave Scrolls

Japanese ceramic Kwan Yin, depicted standing on wave scrolls with dragon below, in brocade patterning, in tones of brown, orange and gilt, height 30 cm

Satsuma porcelain basket, of circular form with loop handle,…

Satsuma Porcelain Pagoda Basket

Satsuma porcelain basket, of circular form with loop handle, each side decorated with pagodas in a mountainous landscape, accented with gilt and black border, raised on four feet, height 15.5 cm

Satsuma vase and Satsuma vase and cover, decorated with flower…

Satsuma Vase and Cover with Floral Gilt Decoration

Satsuma vase and Satsuma vase and cover, decorated with flower heads in rich tones of green, purple, white, blue and red on a gilt ground, marks to base, height 16 cm, 15 cm (2)

A Kyoto Satsuma covered bottle, early 20th century, ovoid with…

Kyoto Satsuma Moriage Enamel Covered Bottle, Early 20th Century

A Kyoto Satsuma covered bottle, early 20th century, ovoid with a long neck and low domed cover with knop, profusely decorated, with figural narratives to two reserves amidst myriad patterns and borders, in iron red, gold and polychrome moriage enamels,…

A Japanese porcelain pillow painted with cranes flying toward…

Japanese Crane Porcelain Pillow, 1961

A Japanese porcelain pillow painted with cranes flying toward the sun as the lavender-grey clouds descend, incised signature and dated 1961, the tunnel-shape painted and incised at each end length 29 cm, height 8 cm

Japanese Imari porcelain vase, of tapering lobed form,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Floral Motifs

Japanese Imari porcelain vase, of tapering lobed form, decorated with flowers and mons, in rich tones of orange, red and blue, on stand, height 25 cm