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

Petite Satsuma Gourd Vase with Bijin and Kannon Reserves

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

Two Japanese Imari plates, of scalloped circular form,…

Japanese Imari Scalloped Plates with Floral Decoration

Two Japanese Imari plates, of scalloped circular form, decorated with central roundel of vase and flowers, surrounded by panels of foliage, diameter 18 cm (2)

A fine pair of signed Satsuma vases and a matching Koro, Meiji…

Signed Satsuma Vases and Koro with Arhat Figures

A fine pair of signed Satsuma vases and a matching Koro, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912, with shimazu family crest mark to all, the square section baluster vases with waisted necks, and a matching koro, lid absent, decorated throughout with arhat figures in…

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…

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

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Blue Ground and Monogram

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

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Small Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Signed Sumida Gawa Lozenge Vase

Sumida Gawa vase- signed in lozenge

Sumida Gawa Japanese pottery vase with applied seated figure,…

Sumida Gawa Seated Figure Pottery Vase

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

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

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

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

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

Mid-Century Satsuma Pottery Vase, 31cm

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

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

Japanese porcelain export ware mantel vases, 19th century

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

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

Mt. Fuji Porcelain Vase

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

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Small Satsuma Vase

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Meiji period Japanese Imari vase of fluted ovoid form decorated…

Meiji Imari Fluted Vase with Floral Panels and Birds

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

Good pair Satsuma Japan mantle vases each with traditional…

Pair of Satsuma Mantle Vases with Figural Decoration

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

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases handpainted face decorated vase…

Japanese Satsuma Vases on Foo Dog Bases

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

Japanese Satsuma hand painted vase extensive hand painted…

Hand-painted Satsuma Vase with Court Scenes and Gilt Highlights

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

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Small Satsuma Vase Pair

Pair of small Satsuma vases

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated with a gilded…

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

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Painted with a continuous…

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

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

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

Japanese salt glaze finish porcelain vase with crane decoration…

Japanese Crane Porcelain Vase with Character Marks

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

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

Satsuma Dragon Vase with Iris Motifs

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

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

Fukagawa Porcelain Vase with Bird and Foliage Design

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

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

Gilt Dragon Satsuma Vase

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

A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 19 cm

A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 19 cm

Sumida Gawa ware Japanese vase featuring children, signed…

Sumida Gawa Japanese Vase with Children - Signed Ban-ni

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

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

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Ducks and Irises

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

Satsuma Autumn bud vase decorated with pheasants. Condition…

Satsuma Pheasant Bud Vase

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

Satsuma pair of baluster vases decorated with crysanthenums…

Satsuma Chrysanthemum Baluster Vases with Signature Panel

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

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

Satsuma Vase with Floral Design and Gilding

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

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

Aged Japanese Imari Hand-Painted Vase

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

Large Satsuma vase

Grand Satsuma Vase

Large Satsuma vase

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

Japanese Imari Vase - 29 cm Height

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

Antique Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase measures 55 cm high.

55cm Satsuma Japanese Ceramic Vase

Antique Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase measures 55 cm high.

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

Signed Satsuma Vase with Sages and Dragon Decoration

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

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

Moriage Satsuma Vase with Dragon and Figures

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

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

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vase - 24cm Height

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

Pair antique Japanese Imari vases each with traditional iron…

Antique Japanese Imari Vases, Iron Red & Cobalt Blue

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

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vases 24.5 cm high

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases - Pair

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vases 24.5 cm high

Three Satsuma Japan ceramic pieces including posy vase, with…

Satsuma Japan Ceramic Trio

Three Satsuma Japan ceramic pieces including posy vase, with hand painted traditional scenes, character mark to base, height 10 cm, another hand painted posy vase, depicting traditional scenes, height 9.5 cm, and a Japanese ceramic censer, decorated with…

Pair Japanese Satsuma hand painted posy vases each decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Hand-Painted Posy Vases with Traditional Figures

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

Large Japanese Imari vase 29.5 cm high

Japanese Imari Vase - 29.5cm

Large Japanese Imari vase 29.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase gilt decoration of a shrine and…

Satsuma Shrine Garden Vase

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

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

Vintage Satsuma Wisteria Birds Vase (25cm) Signed

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

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

Vintage Japanese Sumida Figured Small Baluster Vases

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

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

Satsuma Earthenware Immortal Dragon Vases

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

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

Bird & Floral Satsuma Vase with Character Marks

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

Japanese blue and white porcelain dragon decorated gourd vase…

Blue and White Dragon Porcelain Vase and Caddy

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

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

Blue and Gold Satsuma Vases with Women Motifs, Signed

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

Antique Japanese pottery vase, decorated on both sides with…

Japanese Pottery Vase with Traditional Dress Figures

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

Two large Japanese Satsuma vases as inspected, 61 cm high

Pair of 61cm Satsuma Vases from Japan

Two large Japanese Satsuma vases as inspected, 61 cm high

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

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

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

Satsuma vases with dragon handles, Meiji period, Shimazu crest

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

An Imari patterned Japanese vase featuring cherry blossom,…

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

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

Enamelled Crane Vase on Blue Field (7 words)

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

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

Meiji usabata ikebana vase on tripod base

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

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

Mid-century Japanese Modernist Triangular Glazed Vase

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

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

Satsuma vase with cherry blossom landscapes

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

Satsuma Autum scene vase depicting mount Fuji with a waterfall…

Autumn Mount Fuji Vase with Temple Scene

Satsuma Autum scene vase depicting mount Fuji with a waterfall temple scene. Signed to the base. Height 22 cm

Satsuma conical shaped vase painted with bijin in a garden…

Satsuma vase with bijin in garden

Satsuma conical shaped vase painted with bijin in a garden surrounding, standing on three feet with two handles, signed to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 9.5 cm

Japanese Kyoto ware covered vase with Dragon handles. height 61…

Dragon-handled Kyoto ware vase

Japanese Kyoto ware covered vase with Dragon handles. height 61 cm

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

A Japanese Fukagawa vase, Taisho period, 1912-1936, decorated…

Fukagawa Taisho Period Vase with Bird and Fruit Branch

A Japanese Fukagawa vase, Taisho period, 1912-1936, decorated in underglazed blue and underglazed enamels with a bird on a fruiting branch. Mountain and stream mark in underglaze blue to base. 22 cm high, 12 cm diameter. Exhibited: 'The Japanese…

A Japanese gilt decorated porcelain yellow ground cylindrical…

Japanese Gilt Yellow Porcelain Vase & Decorative China

A Japanese gilt decorated porcelain yellow ground cylindrical vase, 10.5 cm high and various decorative china

Pair of Moriage Satsuma vases

Moriage Satsuma Vases Pair

Pair of Moriage Satsuma vases

A Satsuma table lamp, Satsuma Yaki mark, mid to late 20th…

Satsuma Yaki Quail Landscape Table Lamp

A Satsuma table lamp, Satsuma Yaki mark, mid to late 20th century, the lobed ceramic vase hand painted and gilded with quails in continuous landscape with floral sprays and reeds, in muted green and purple tones against a cream crackle glazed ground, with…

A Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with two figural scenes and…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Figural and Floral Scenes

A Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with two figural scenes and two floral scenes. C. 1920s, height 39.2 cm

Large circa 19th Japanese turquoise glazed vase baluster shape…

Turquoise Japanese Vase with Copper Collar, 68cm High

Large circa 19th Japanese turquoise glazed vase baluster shape with later copper collar, 68 cm high

Mashiko Pottery, large slab vase, stoneware with green gestural…

Green Gestural Stoneware Vase from Mashiko Pottery

Mashiko Pottery, large slab vase, stoneware with green gestural decoration on a kaki glaze, unidentified potter's mark to the base, width 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection

A large single export Satsuma vase, early 20th century, Meiji…

Moriage Satsuma Vase with Three Sages and Shimazu Crest

A large single export Satsuma vase, early 20th century, Meiji to Taisho period, a moriage enamel vase in a dark palette featuring three sages against a scenic village background, a honeycomb border to the neck with shimazu crest, bright gilded highlights…

Petite Satsuma vase, with waisted neck and ovoid body,…

Gilt Satsuma Vase with Figures and Flowers

Petite Satsuma vase, with waisted neck and ovoid body, decorated with figures and flowers, in gilt, height 15 cm

Tall Japanese pale blue celadon glazed vase, with a waisted…

Fukugawa Pale Blue Celadon Heron Vase

Tall Japanese pale blue celadon glazed vase, with a waisted neck above an ovoid body, decorated with nine herons in relief, signed Fukugawa to base, height 38 cm

Satsuma ovoid vase, with spreading lip, decorated with wheel…

Satsuma vase with wheel house and wisteria decoration

Satsuma ovoid vase, with spreading lip, decorated with wheel house and wisteria, seal mark to base, height 6 cm

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, each 39 cm high (2)

Japanese Satsuma Vases - Pair

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, each 39 cm high (2)

Japanese Satsuma vase, in the form of a water bucket, decorated…

Satsuma Bird and Flower Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase, in the form of a water bucket, decorated with birds amongst flowers in tones of pink and green, marks to base, height 18 cm

Pair of Petit Satsuma vases, of hexagonal form, decorated with…

Satsuma Hexagonal Vases with Mountain and Bird Motifs

Pair of Petit Satsuma vases, of hexagonal form, decorated with mountains, birds and flowers, in tones of green, orange, purple, and blue on a cream ground and accented with gilt, signed to base, height 12 cm (2)

A fine Japanese porcelain large vase, decorated in panels, one…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Hunting Eagle and Exotic Birds

A fine Japanese porcelain large vase, decorated in panels, one with a hunting eagle, the other with exotic birds, the panels reserved on a background decorated with Madoe panels in Imari pallet. Shouldered ovoid shape, marked under the foot with a censer…

A signed covered Satsuma vase, probably Taisho to Showa period,…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Bird and Floral Motif

A signed covered Satsuma vase, probably Taisho to Showa period, 1920s-30s, of high shouldered ovoid form with a waisted base and a domed lid, decorated to the body with a continuous scene of birds in an abundant floral and pink cherry blossom landscape…

Pair of small Satsuma vases, approx 9.5 cm high (2)

Small Satsuma Vases (Set of 2)

Pair of small Satsuma vases, approx 9.5 cm high (2)

Pair of Satsuma vases, each approx 31 cm high (2)

Pair of 31cm Satsuma Vases

Pair of Satsuma vases, each approx 31 cm high (2)

Large antique Japanese platter painted with cranes, blue &…

Antique Asian Decor Collection

Large antique Japanese platter painted with cranes, blue & white Turkish jar, oriental ball vase etc

A green crackle glaze Japanese vase marks to base, 31 cm

Green Crackle Glaze Japanese Vase, 31 cm

A green crackle glaze Japanese vase marks to base, 31 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase with gilded floral detail. Height 12 cm

Gilded Floral Satsuma Vase - 12cm

Japanese Satsuma vase with gilded floral detail. Height 12 cm

Satsuma Japanese mantel vase with flying ducks, circa 1900,…

Satsuma Flying Ducks Mantel Vase, 1900, 22cm

Satsuma Japanese mantel vase with flying ducks, circa 1900, four character mark, 22 cm high

Chinese lidded pot, teapot in carrier, two vases, Japanese vase…

Asian Pottery Collection (6 items)

Chinese lidded pot, teapot in carrier, two vases, Japanese vase and lidded bowl, 19th and 20th century, (6 items), the largest 24 cm high

Japanese pottery vase, of abstract bottle form, impressed mark…

Impressed Mark Japanese Pottery Vase

Japanese pottery vase, of abstract bottle form, impressed mark to base, 21 cm high

Pair of antique Satsuma pottery flared rim vases, approx 16 cm…

Antique Satsuma Pottery Vases (Pair)

Pair of antique Satsuma pottery flared rim vases, approx 16 cm high (2)

Satsuma Meiji period vase. Painted in a continuous scene with…

Satsuma Meiji period vase. Painted in a continuous scene with bijin beside a river with Mt Fiji in the background. 26 cm height

A pair of Japanese Arita ware vases, circa 1900, ovoid shaped…

Japanese Arita Ware Vases with Hand-Painted Florals and Figures

A pair of Japanese Arita ware vases, circa 1900, ovoid shaped rising to slender necks with wide flared and frilled rims, and hand painted florals and insects in an autumnal palette and with traditionally attired figures in reserves; painted marks…

Satsuma Japan lidded vase blossom decoration, character mark to…

Satsuma Blossom Lidded Vase (16 cm) with Character Mark

Satsuma Japan lidded vase blossom decoration, character mark to base, height 16 cm

Pair Japanese Noritake twin handled vases painted floral & gilt…

Noritake Floral & Gilt Twin Handled Vases (1920s)

Pair Japanese Noritake twin handled vases painted floral & gilt decoration, c.1920s, 29.5 cm high approx.

Antique Japanese large ceramic vase hand painted cobalt blue…

Japanese Ceramic Vase with Floral Decoration and Wood Stand

Antique Japanese large ceramic vase hand painted cobalt blue and iron red floral decoration, on wood stand, restoration to base, height 33 cm approx.

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with figural panels on a dark…

Japanese Satsuma Figural Vases on Blue Ground

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with figural panels on a dark blue ground, signed base, 12 cm high