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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Large Satsuma vase, of tapered form with a wide cylindrical…

Satsuma Court Scene Vase

Large Satsuma vase, of tapered form with a wide cylindrical neck, decorated with two reserves depicting court scenes, on a brocade ground, base unmarked, height 36 cm

Japanese ceramic figure, depicting a Kabuki actor with arms…

Matte Black Kabuki Actor Ceramic Figure on Stand

Japanese ceramic figure, depicting a Kabuki actor with arms outstretched, in a matte black glaze, slight a/f, on stand, height 62.5 cm (with stand)

Large pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain vases, of…

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Duck Vases (Pair)

Large pair of Japanese blue and white porcelain vases, of bottle form, decorated with ducks, with inscription verso, mark to base, height 66 cm (2)

Meiji period Satsuma x 2 a two-panel squat vase with handles…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Geisha Scenes

Meiji period Satsuma x 2 a two-panel squat vase with handles and a tall vase having decoration of geisha scenes. Both late Meiji period. The tall vase 25 cm.

A rare Japanese Shoki Imari dish, Edo period (1603-1868),…

Rare Edo Period Japanese Imari Dish

A rare Japanese Shoki Imari dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1640-1650, shallow circular 'Namagake' (non-biscuit fired) porcelain dish sitting on a typically small footring, painted with a scene of a pavillion on a rocky island in the foreground, and a…

A Japanese Seto blue and white double gourd vase, Kawamoto…

Seto Blue and White Phoenix Double Gourd Vase

A Japanese Seto blue and white double gourd vase, Kawamoto Masukichi I (1831-1907), decorated in underglaze blue with a design of two phoenixes amongst scrolling tendrils and paulownia blossom. Signed to the base 'Dai Nihon Seto Kawamoto Masukichi Sei'.…

A Japanese Kyoyaki Mizusashi by Takahashi Dohachi, Meiji period…

Dohachi Mizusashi Hydrangea Stoneware Vase

A Japanese Kyoyaki Mizusashi by Takahashi Dohachi, Meiji period (1868-1912), of stoneware decorated in underglaze blue and iron brown to one side with a flowering hydrangea branch, with signature of Dohachi. 12 cm high, 14 cm diameter

A Japanese studio rabbit okimono by Miyanaga Tozan I…

Tozan's Leaping Rabbit Okimono with Waves

A Japanese studio rabbit okimono by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), Taisho period (1912-1926), modelled as a rabbit leaping over waves, the rabbit in pure white porcelain with underglaze 'Shoenji' pink details, the wave in sea green celadon. Impressed mark…

A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941),…

Tozan Celadon Phoenix Vase with Tomobako

A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), Taisho period (1912-1926), of Chinese 'Twin phoenix' Longquan mallet vase form, with phoenix-form handles, covered in a rich even celadon glaze. Impressed mark for Tozan. Together with the…

A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941),…

Tozan Celadon Vase with Peonies

A Japanese studio celadon vase by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), Taisho period (1912-1926), decorated with scrolling peonies in moulded applique and slip, covered in a rich even celadon glaze. Four character incised mark for Tozan underneath. Together with…

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 large Japanese Kinkozan Kyoto-Satsuma double gourd vase,…

Japanese Kinkozan Kyoto-Satsuma Double Gourd Vase, Meiji Period

A large Japanese Kinkozan Kyoto-Satsuma double gourd vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890, decorated naturalistically with enamels and gilding depicting swallows flying through autumnal grape vines and bush clover amongst clouds of gold. Seven…

A signed ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox, Edo period, early…

Edo Ivory Netsuke: Recumbent Ox

A signed ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox, Edo period, early 19th century, the powerful ox resting on its four legs with naturalistic powerful expression, the eyes inlaid with black horn, with fine hairwork and skin fold, well engraved and inked, the ivory…

A Japanese Satsuma double gourd table lamp featuring birds and…

Japanese Satsuma Double Gourd Table Lamp with Birds and Flowers

A Japanese Satsuma double gourd table lamp featuring birds and flowers on a crackle glazed ground, height 52 cm Pass tag from electrical tester dated 29/06/2022 on lead

Pair of Japanese vases, antique gold, late 19th century…

Antique Japanese Gold Vases, Late 19th Century (Hairline Damage)

Pair of Japanese vases, antique gold, late 19th century (hairline to lip of one vase)

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, of high quality depicting sages…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Sage Figures and Dragons

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, of high quality depicting sages figures, the narrow neck entwined with dragons (restorations) signed, height 16 cm

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

A Satsuma earthenware statue of Jurojin, the god of longevity…

Satsuma Jurojin Statue of Longevity

A Satsuma earthenware statue of Jurojin, the god of longevity stands holding a gnarled staff and stroking his long beard. His robe patterned with motifs incorporating the imperial motifs of chrysanthemum and artemisia. Marked Satsuma and signed under the…

Satsuma vase painted blue enamel decorations with bottle vase…

Blue Enamel Satsuma Vase with Delft Tile and Dish

Satsuma vase painted blue enamel decorations with bottle vase (rim chip) vase Delft tile and dish

Pair Satsuma black & gilt vases square baluster forms finely…

Satsuma Landscape Vases

Pair Satsuma black & gilt vases square baluster forms finely painted with extensive landscapes, bases stamped Sobo Japan, hand painted, 27 cm heights

Fine Meiji period Satsuma Manju shape box & cover the lid, body…

Meiji Satsuma Butterfly Manju Box

Fine Meiji period Satsuma Manju shape box & cover the lid, body and interior all decorated with butterflies and flowers, signed to base, 6 cm diameter

Small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma cylindrical spill vase…

Meiji Satsuma Frog March Spill Vase

Small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma cylindrical spill vase decorated with a central band of marching frogs, signature to the base, 9.5 cm height

Twenty three Japanese porcelain lyrebird statues, circa 1960 6.…

Japanese Lyrebird Porcelain Statues, 1960s

Twenty three Japanese porcelain lyrebird statues, circa 1960 6.5 cm high

Japanese bronzed decorative vase with embossed figural…

Bronzed Japanese Vase with Elephant Head Handles and Figural Decoration

Japanese bronzed decorative vase with embossed figural decoration, dual elephant head handles, character mark to base, height 13 cm.

A large Chinese white glazed carved basin (with Japanese dealer…

Chinese White Glazed Carved Basin with Japanese Label

A large Chinese white glazed carved basin (with Japanese dealer label), height 8.5 cm, depth 33 cm

A large blue and white ceramic vase, Japanese, Meiji period…

Meiji Period Japanese Blue and White Ceramic Vase

A large blue and white ceramic vase, Japanese, Meiji period 19th century, 56 cm, high

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 small very fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan ,with seal…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Samurai Procession Design

A small very fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan ,with seal mark to the base. Meiji period, depicting the Samurai procession, commemorating the interment of the remains of Tokugawa Leyasu in his final resting place. 7.5 cm plus stand.

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 lidded ceramic dish with seaweed handle, made from…

Seaweed-handled Japanese ceramic lidded dish

A Japanese lidded ceramic dish with seaweed handle, made from earthernware with grey glaze and a brown glaze swirl at the lid. With a dried seaweed handle, height 7.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm

A Japanese geisha porcelain figure, hand painted, height 33 cm,…

Japanese Geisha Porcelain Figure

A Japanese geisha porcelain figure, hand painted, height 33 cm, width 22 cm, depth 13 cm

A possibly Meiji Satsuma beaker vase decorated with dragon and…

Meiji Satsuma Dragon and Immortals Beaker Vase

A possibly Meiji Satsuma beaker vase decorated with dragon and immortals, height 24.5 cm

A Satsuma shoulder vase decorated with figures visiting temples…

Satsuma Shoulder Vase with Temple and Floral Decorations

A Satsuma shoulder vase decorated with figures visiting temples and pagoda, millefiori floral decoration to the shoulder. Calligraphic mark under the base and Shimazu motif, height 30 cm.

Good Kakiemon Japan painted ceramic table vase painted bird and…

Kakiemon Japan Ceramic Vase: Bird & Blossom Decoration (26cm)

Good Kakiemon Japan painted ceramic table vase painted bird and blossom decoration, marked to base, height 26 cm.

Antique Japanese Satsuma 2 piece buckle & a brooch all pieces…

Japanese Satsuma Floral Bird Buckle and Brooch Set

Antique Japanese Satsuma 2 piece buckle & a brooch all pieces round in shape with traditional floral and bird decoration

Japanese ceramic Nodder decorative piece woman with Nodder legs,…

Japanese Ceramic Nodder Woman Decorative Piece

Japanese ceramic Nodder decorative piece woman with Nodder legs, on ceramic base, height 14 cm.

Good Japanese porcelain box and cover, of egg form, decorated…

Japanese Porcelain Egg-Shaped Box with Landscape and Floral Decoration

Good Japanese porcelain box and cover, of egg form, decorated with panels of landscapes in grey and black, surrounded by a rich ground of flowers in orange, blue and green, signed verso, length 19 cm

Pair of Satsuma vases, of unusual form, all over decorated with…

Satsuma Vases with Bird and Blossom Tree Decoration

Pair of Satsuma vases, of unusual form, all over decorated with image of birds perched in blossom trees, in tones of pink and gilt, with enamel borders, raised on circulr foot, height 25 cm (2)

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)

A large Japanese Satsuma style vase, twentieth century, the…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Cranes and Eagles

A large Japanese Satsuma style vase, twentieth century, the compressed baluster body with a short round neck, hand decorated and gilded with flying cranes on cream ground with floral motifs, and three round panels depicting eagles perched on pine tree…

Jim Grieg vase cylindrical vase with painted Japanese inspired…

Japanese-inspired painted cylindrical vase by Jim Grieg

Jim Grieg vase cylindrical vase with painted Japanese inspired decoration, impressed mark to base with original paper label, 17 cm height

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, 20th century, each painted…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Garden Figures (8 words)

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, 20th century, each painted with figures in a garden setting, wood stands, 24 cm high

Three Satsuma porcelain vases, Japanese, 19th century and later,…

Satsuma Porcelain Vases, 19th Century Japanese Collection

Three Satsuma porcelain vases, Japanese, 19th century and later, underglazed character marks to each base, the largest

A Japanese Studio Pottery vase, brown crystalline drip glaze…

Japanese Studio Pottery Vase with Crystalline Drip Glaze

A Japanese Studio Pottery vase, brown crystalline drip glaze over blue, incised signature to base, 20th century. Height 33 cm.

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

An early 20th century Japanese large Satsuma vase, painted and…

Large Satsuma Vase with Processional Women and Cherry Blossoms

An early 20th century Japanese large Satsuma vase, painted and gilded with an encircling band of processional women, florals including cherry blossoms encircle the rims. Painted marks to the base, height 45 cm.

Pair Japanese Kookaburra ceramic salt & peppers each marked to…

Japanese Kookaburra Ceramic Salt & Pepper Set

Pair Japanese Kookaburra ceramic salt & peppers each marked to base, height 8.5 cm each.

A possibly Meiji Satsuma beaker vase decorated with dragon and…

Meiji Satsuma Dragon Beaker Vase with Immortals

A possibly Meiji Satsuma beaker vase decorated with dragon and immortals, height 24.5 cm

Japanese Arita porcelain vase the ovoid vase hand painted with…

Arita Porcelain Vase with Crane and Bamboo Design

Japanese Arita porcelain vase the ovoid vase hand painted with two cranes walking through a bamboo grove, 40 cm height

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma bottle vase hand painted and…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Bird and Floral Designs

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma bottle vase hand painted and richly gilded with bird and floral designs to the ovoid base, the cylindrical neck section with elephant handles and finely painted with children on a diaper pattern ground with mon and lappet…

Two Japanese Imari pattern planters 20 cm and 12 cm height

Japanese Imari Pattern Planters - 2 Sizes

Two Japanese Imari pattern planters 20 cm and 12 cm height

Japanese Meiji period Imari vase baluster shape, hand pained…

Meiji Imari Vase with Exotic Birds and Floral Decoration

Japanese Meiji period Imari vase baluster shape, hand pained with exotic birds, floral decoration and scrolling tendrils, raised on a hard wood stand, 37 cm height

Japanese Meiji period Imari jardiniere hand painted in…

Meiji Imari Hexagonal Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Japanese Meiji period Imari jardiniere hand painted in hexagonal panels with floral decoration, 25 cm diameter

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…

Japanese porcelain, 19th century cup and saucer hand painted…

19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Japanese porcelain, 19th century cup and saucer hand painted with immortals character marks to base

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Foo dog. Taisho period, 1920s,…

Taisho Ivory Foo Dog Netsuke

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Foo dog. Taisho period, 1920s, the carved ivory netsuke of an archaic Chinese dog of Foo seated with his huge tail fanned out across his back, unsigned. Width 4.5 cm

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

Satsuma export ware pottery mantel vase, Meiji period, 39 cm…

Meiji Satsuma Export Pottery Mantel Vase, 39cm High

Satsuma export ware pottery mantel vase, Meiji period, 39 cm high

Noritake pair of Japanese porcelain mantel vases with…

Japanese Porcelain Mantel Vases with Landscape Scenes

Noritake pair of Japanese porcelain mantel vases with hand-painted landscape scenes, 20th century, stamped 'Noritake, made in Japan', 26.5 cm high

Awaji Pottery rare Japanese vase with experimental glaze, circa…

Rare Japanese Awaji Pottery Vase with Experimental Glaze

Awaji Pottery rare Japanese vase with experimental glaze, circa 1920s, impressed marks to base, 38.5 cm high

Kiyomizu Japanese ceramic pot with lid, Showa period, 20th…

Showa Era Kiyomizu Ceramic Pot with Lid

Kiyomizu Japanese ceramic pot with lid, Showa period, 20th century, 22 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

Satsuma pair of Japanese ceramic vases with 'Thousand…

Meiji Satsuma Butterfly Vases - Pair

Satsuma pair of Japanese ceramic vases with 'Thousand Butterflies' design, Meiji period, late 19th century, seal mark to base, 15 cm high

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase with millefiori design, late…

Satsuma Millefiori Vase, Late Meiji/Showa Period

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase with millefiori design, late Meiji/Showa period, seal mark to base, 12 cm high, 14 cm wide

Satsuma Japanese ceramic cup and saucer, Meiji period, (2…

Meiji Satsuma Cup and Saucer with Kinkozan Mark

Satsuma Japanese ceramic cup and saucer, Meiji period, (2 items), impressed Kinkozan mark, the saucer 10.5 cm diameter

Satsuma Japanese ceramic Shinto shrine sake offering pot, Meiji…

Meiji Satsuma Sake Pot with Kinkozan Zo Mark

Satsuma Japanese ceramic Shinto shrine sake offering pot, Meiji period, Kinkozan Zo mark, 18 cm high

Satsuma Japanese ceramic baluster shaped vase, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Hododa Seal Mark Vase - 16.5 cm

Satsuma Japanese ceramic baluster shaped vase, Meiji period, Hododa seal mark, 16.5 cm high

Satsuma Japanese ceramic incense burner, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Incense Burner with Gyokushin Zan Mark

Satsuma Japanese ceramic incense burner, Meiji period, Gyokushin Zan six character mark, 7.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase with scenes of Samurai and…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Samurai and Geisha Scenes

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase with scenes of Samurai and Geishas, Meiji period, Toyama or Yuzan seal mark, 12.5 cm high

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase spectacularly decorated in high…

Gilded Satsuma Vase, Meiji Period

Satsuma Japanese ceramic vase spectacularly decorated in high relief with superbly gilded highlights, Meiji period, marks obscured by most likely Kinkozan, 19 cm high,

Framed Japanese porcelain plaque with in relief chrysanthemum…

Japanese Porcelain Plaque with Chrysanthemum Relief Decoration

Framed Japanese porcelain plaque with in relief chrysanthemum decoration, character marks to bottom left, 61.5 cm x 53 cm

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.

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.

Japanese Satsuma tri footed pot pouri pot decorated with a…

Satsuma Pot Pourri with Figural Scene and Foo Dog Finial

Japanese Satsuma tri footed pot pouri pot decorated with a traditional figural scene, nd a foo dog finial to lid, height 12 cm

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

Japanese ceramic figure, in the form of a seated man, holding a…

Seated Man with Vase Ceramic Figure

Japanese ceramic figure, in the form of a seated man, holding a large vase, in tones of yellow, blue and green, height 23.5 cm

Good Japanese Daruma porcelain figure, depicted with wonderful…

Japanese Daruma Porcelain Figure, 27cm

Good Japanese Daruma porcelain figure, depicted with wonderful detail in facial expression with robes flowing from head holding book in hand, in tones of orange and brown, a/f, height 27 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

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma vase, of ovoid form,…

Satsuma Peony Vase with Silver Lid

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma vase, of ovoid form, decorated with peonies amongst stylised scroll, with gilt and brocade accents, with embossed silver lid, signature and marks to base, height 13 cm

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…

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 Japanese Kyoyaki okimono of a crane, by Rokubei V (1875-1959),…

Kyoyaki Enamelled Earthenware Crane Okimono by Rokubei V

A Japanese Kyoyaki okimono of a crane, by Rokubei V (1875-1959), Taisho period (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989), modelled as a recumbent crane in enamelled earthenware. Together with a signed tomobako, 7.5 cm high, 19 cm wide.

A Japanese studio blue and white dragon vase, by Koransha,…

Meiji Dragon Vase by Koransha

A Japanese studio blue and white dragon vase, by Koransha, Meiji period (1868-1912), very finely decorated in underglaze blue with a writhing dragon amidst clouds. Koransha orchid mark to the base, 24 cm high, 21 cm diameter.

A Japanese Kakiemon style 'Shishi and Peony' dish, Edo period…

Japanese Kakiemon Style Shishi and Peony Dish

A Japanese Kakiemon style 'Shishi and Peony' dish, Edo period (1603-1868), 1670-1690, with lobed, foliate rim, decorated with a shishi on one side and a peony on the other in Kakiemon enamels, 2.75 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter.

A pair of Imari porcelain lidded vases, Japanese, circa 1900,…

Imari Porcelain Cherry Blossom Vases

A pair of Imari porcelain lidded vases, Japanese, circa 1900, the lobed bodies painted with cherry blossoms in iron red and dark blue, medallion motifs to the drop shaped finials, 35 cm high

A pair of Imari vases decorated with rocks and flowering cherry…

Meiji Imari Vases with Cherry Trees and Rocks

A pair of Imari vases decorated with rocks and flowering cherry trees, Meiji period, 19th century, 36 cm high

A pair of Japanese Imari bottle vases, traditional patterns and…

Japanese Imari Bottle Vases - Traditional Patterns, 31cm Height

A pair of Japanese Imari bottle vases, traditional patterns and colourway. Height 31 cm.

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

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

Two vintage Japanese painted ceramic mantle vases, including:…

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Mantle Vases with Painted Decorations

Two vintage Japanese painted ceramic mantle vases, including: painted lakeside decoration, dual handles, marked to base, height 32 cm and painted butterfly decoration, dual handles, height 31 cm

A Japanese Satsuma moon vase, 20th century, the small moon…

Japanese Satsuma Moon Vase with Floral Decoration

A Japanese Satsuma moon vase, 20th century, the small moon basket vase raised on four curved gilded feet, with fine painted and gilded floral decoration in iron red tones to one side, and bluish green to the other side, height 11 cm, width 10.5 cm

A Japanese set of five Satsuma cups and saucers, 20th century,…

Satsuma Cups and Saucers with Mount Fuji Design

A Japanese set of five Satsuma cups and saucers, 20th century, the Satsuma set with hand painted mount Fuji and temple landscape decorations, each marked to the underside, height 5 cm (cup) diameter: 11.5 cm (saucer)

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s,…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Kannon Deity and Warrior Motif

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Showa period, early 1920s, mark of Kinkozan Tsukuru, the baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo and wings, further adorned with flowers and a warrior, in moriage…

A large Japanese Imari vase, Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947)…

Imari Vase with Chiparus Figural Group and Goats

A large Japanese Imari vase, Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947) circa 1930, the fine figural group of a reclining young woman in a flowing green dress and a modish cloche, accompanied by two goats nibbling at grapes, raised on a long veined black marble base…

Seven various Japanese & New Zealand studio ceramic pieces

Japanese & Kiwi Studio Ceramics: A Fusion of Cultures

Seven various Japanese & New Zealand studio ceramic pieces

A Noritake ceramic figure of a crane, height 28 cm

Noritake Ceramic Crane Figure (28cm)

A Noritake ceramic figure of a crane, height 28 cm