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 pair of c.1900 Japanese Imari specimen vases, spherical…

Imari Specimen Vases on Wood Stands

A pair of c.1900 Japanese Imari specimen vases, spherical ribbed bodies, traditional painted decoration, raised on wood stands, various. Vase height 30.5 cm

A Satsuma double handled vase, signed. Height 31 cm (Af)

Signed Satsuma Double Handled Vase (31 cm)

A Satsuma double handled vase, signed. Height 31 cm (Af)

Three oriental items, includes Japanese Meiji small fine…

Oriental Treasures: Teapot, Vase, and Turtle Lock

Three oriental items, includes Japanese Meiji small fine cloisonne teapot, Japanese Meiji small Satsuma vase and a Chinese brass turtle form lock with jewelled sliding key

Pair of Japanese Sumida Guwa pottery vases depicting playing…

Sumida Guwa Playing Children Vases

Pair of Japanese Sumida Guwa pottery vases depicting playing children

Large Japanese Imari vase, as inspected, 36 cm high approx.

Japanese Imari Vase, 36 cm High

Large Japanese Imari vase, as inspected, 36 cm high approx.

Large Noritake vase decorated with yellow blooms

Yellow Bloom Noritake Vase

Large Noritake vase decorated with yellow blooms

Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with house and landscape

Satsuma House and Landscape Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with house and landscape

Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with geisha and butterflies

Geisha and Butterfly Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with geisha and butterflies

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases 38 cm high approx

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases (38 cm)

Pair of antique Japanese Satsuma vases 38 cm high approx

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm…

Japanese Blue Square Pierced Vase

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm high

Japanese quality Satsuma lidded vase (finial A/F)

Satsuma vase with damaged finial

Japanese quality Satsuma lidded vase (finial A/F)

A Japanese Fukagawa mount Fuji vase, Taisho (1912-1926) to…

Fukagawa Mount Fuji Vase: Taisho-Showa Era, Cobalt Decoration

A Japanese Fukagawa mount Fuji vase, Taisho (1912-1926) to early Showa the ovoid vase decorated in underglaze pigments with Mt. Fuji upon a cobalt ground, bearing the pre-war mount Fuji and stream mark in underglaze blue to the underside, height 15.5 cm

Japanese studio Pottery, small slab vase attributed to Kawai…

Kawai Takeichi Stoneware Slab Vase with Floral Medallions

Japanese studio Pottery, small slab vase attributed to Kawai Takeichi, stoneware with cream, blue and brown glazes, painted with stylised floral medallions, height 15 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Japanese tenmoku globular ribbed vase, with indented side,…

Japanese Tenmoku Ribbed Vase, Signed, 21.5 cm

Japanese tenmoku globular ribbed vase, with indented side, signed. Height 21.5 cm. Provenance: collection of John & Marguerite Scott.

Small Japanese porcelain vase, with splashed copper red glaze,…

Japanese Copper Red Porcelain Vase, Signed

Small Japanese porcelain vase, with splashed copper red glaze, signed. Height 16 cm. Provenance: collection of John & Marguerite Scott

An Imari plate, a signed Satsuma vase, and a similar bowl,…

Imari Plate, Satsuma Vase, and Bowl Set

An Imari plate, a signed Satsuma vase, and a similar bowl, Meiji to Showa period, 19th century to 1930s, the lobed Imari plate with six reserves enclosing vegetation and bird life, a 1930s baluster Satsuma type vase signed Seizan, depicting Kannon and an…

Two Satsuma vases, one squat formed, tallest 13 cm high (2)

Pair of Satsuma Vases, Tallest 13 cm (2)

Two Satsuma vases, one squat formed, tallest 13 cm high (2)

Early Japanese Satsuma blue vase. Scenes of figures in a…

Satsuma Blue Vase with Figures and Birds

Early Japanese Satsuma blue vase. Scenes of figures in a landscape, & birds & blossoms. Some wear to the gilt. Includes plinth. Height 15.5 cm (vase)

Japanese Satsuma pottery vase. 25 cm high

Satsuma Pottery Vase - Japanese Craftsmanship at Its Finest

Japanese Satsuma pottery vase. 25 cm high

A Satsuma bowl and vase, Meiji/Taisho period (early 20th…

Meiji/Taisho Satsuma Bowl and Vase

A Satsuma bowl and vase, Meiji/Taisho period (early 20th century), of lobed form, exquisitely painted in enamel and gold with ribbons of waves and flowers, further panels of flowers and butterflies inside bowl with dragon in a landscape to centre, maker's…

A Japanese Iga ware vase, decorated with two boys playing to…

Iga Ware Vase with Boys Playing and Boat Decoration

A Japanese Iga ware vase, decorated with two boys playing to the front, boat to the back, handle to each shoulder, height 24 cm.

Pair Japanese Satsuma vases each with bird and blossom…

Pair of Satsuma Bird and Blossom Vases

Pair Japanese Satsuma vases each with bird and blossom decoration, red character mark to bases, height 13 cm, each.

A pair of Satsuma vases, baluster shaped body decorated with a…

Satsuma Vases with Mountain Village and Bamboo Design

A pair of Satsuma vases, baluster shaped body decorated with a village among the mountains and giant bamboo to the reverse. Height 19.7 cm

Satsuma vase, Japanese Meiji period porcelain cylindrical vase…

Meiji Satsuma Porcelain Vase with Samurai and Geisha Scenes

Satsuma vase, Japanese Meiji period porcelain cylindrical vase with hand painted scenes depicting samurais and geishas with extensive gilding, marked to base (repair to rim), height 18.5 cm

Japanese Sumida Gawa vase, 22 cm high approx.

Sumida Gawa Japanese Vase, 22cm

Japanese Sumida Gawa vase, 22 cm high approx.

Large antique Satsuma vase, 47 cm high

Antique Satsuma Vase - 47 cm High

Large antique Satsuma vase, 47 cm high

Japanese Satsuma vase with bird and floral decoration, stamped…

Satsuma Bird and Floral Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase with bird and floral decoration, stamped to base, height 20 cm approx

Japanese porcelain vase, decorated with bamboo, 18.5 cm high…

Bamboo Decorated Japanese Porcelain Vase (18.5 cm)

Japanese porcelain vase, decorated with bamboo, 18.5 cm high approx

Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

Japanese Export Vase Lamp

Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

A Japanese vase, with maker's mark to the base underside.…

Japanese Vase with Maker's Mark

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

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

Japanese Pottery Slab Vase by Kawai Kanjiro

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

19th century milk glass mantel vase with fine Japanese…

Japanese Decorated Milk Glass Mantel Vase

19th century milk glass mantel vase with fine Japanese decoration

Japanese vase, signed to the base

Signed Japanese Vase

Japanese vase, signed to the base

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

Japanese Satsuma Pail Vase (39cm)

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

A hand decorated bulbous Japanese vase featuring birds amongst…

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

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

Two Japanese glazed ceramics, 20th century, comprising a…

Japanese Glazed Ceramics: Bowl and Vase

Two Japanese glazed ceramics, 20th century, comprising a shallow lobed bowl and a cylindrical vase, the bowl 17 cm diameter, the vase 16 cm high

Pair of Satsuma twin lion handled vases featuring swallows in…

Satsuma Swallow Vases with Lion Handles

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

Pair of Japanese black Satsuma vases, 20th century

Japanese Black Satsuma Vases, 20th Century Pair

Pair of Japanese black Satsuma vases, 20th century

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

Japanese Celadon Vase with Abstract Decoration

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

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

Kyoyaki Enamel Phoenix Vase, Meiji Period

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

Satsuma miniature cylinder vase painted with fine detail &…

Satsuma Miniature Cylinder Vase with Fine Detail

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

Satsuma conical shaped pair of vases both with two panels…

Satsuma Bijin Vases on Stands

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

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

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

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

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

Satsuma Vases with Figures and Landscape Panels

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

A Japanese Imari plate, Edo Period, 18th century in underglaze…

Edo Imari Plate with Floral Vase (8 words)

A Japanese Imari plate, Edo Period, 18th century in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt with a central vase of flowers. 30 cm diameter

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

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese Gilded Cherry Blossom Earthenware Vase, 20th Century

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

Pair of Satsuma petit vases, with cylindrical necks and…

Satsuma Immortals Vases

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

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

Japanese Porcelain Twin Handled Vases with Landscape Decoration

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

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

Satsuma Bird Vase, Taisho-Showa Period

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

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

Japanese crackle glaze studio pottery vase, 38cm height

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

Satsuma porcelain vase, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated…

Peacock Garden Satsuma Porcelain Vase

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

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

Satsuma Vases Pair - 34 cm High (2)

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

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

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vases, 31cm High (Pair)

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

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

Signed Sumida Pottery Export Ware Vase with Inoue Ryosai Cartouche

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

Large Ikebana vase, Japanese studio pottery school, Showa…

Japanese Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase, Showa Period

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

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

Tamba Ware Ribbed Vase - 47cm

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

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

Meiji Imari Bottle Vase with Cover

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

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

Sumida Pottery Vase with Animated Figures

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

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

Signed Satsuma Vases with Thousand Flower Design

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

An antique Japanese sharkskin texture vase 20 cm

Japanese Sharkskin Vase (20cm)

An antique Japanese sharkskin texture vase 20 cm

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

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair, 16cm

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

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

Meiji Satsuma Dragon Vases with Immortals and Figures

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

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

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

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Ladies in Garden Decoration

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

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

Satsuma Pagoda Vases with Autumn Leaves

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

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

Japanese Satsuma Deity Vase

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

Pair Japanese painted ceramic vases each with bird and blossom…

Japanese Bird and Blossom Painted Ceramic Vases, 18cm

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

Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase Meiji period, richly gilded…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Scholars and Children

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

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

Multi-coloured Awaji pottery vase with abstract design

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

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

Awaji Pottery Vase with Flower Decoration

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

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

Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase, 1890s

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

Pair of Satsuma peacock decorated vases

Satsuma Peacock Vases

Pair of Satsuma peacock decorated vases

Japanese Satsuma vase C1900, 36.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 1900, 36.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase C1900, 36.5 cm

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

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Bird and Tree Design

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

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

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase with Stamp, 12.5 cm

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

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

Antique Japanese Vase - 47 cm

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

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

Vintage Satsuma Vases with Lady and Floral Scenes

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

Japanese celadon glazed vase with collection of dried flowers,…

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

Mashiko Pottery, ribbed vase, stoneware with beige glaze,…

Mashiko Ribbed Stoneware Vase

Mashiko Pottery, ribbed vase, stoneware with beige glaze, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Mashiko Pottery, bottle vase, stoneware with tenmoku glaze,…

Tenmoku Glazed Bottle Vase from Mashiko Pottery

Mashiko Pottery, bottle vase, stoneware with tenmoku glaze, height 23 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Japanese studio Pottery, hexagonal vase in the manner of Kawai…

Hexagonal Stoneware Vase with Flambe Glaze

Japanese studio Pottery, hexagonal vase in the manner of Kawai Takeichi, stoneware with flambe glaze, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Mashiko Pottery, globular bottle vase, stoneware, decorated…

Mashiko Pottery Globular Vase with Wax-Resist Medallions

Mashiko Pottery, globular bottle vase, stoneware, decorated with wax-resist medallions with gestural decoration over a rich kaki glaze, impressed unidentified potter's mark to the base, height 21 cm. Provenance: Private collection

Japanese Satsuma vase of baluster shape decorated with blossom

Satsuma Blossom Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase of baluster shape decorated with blossom

Japanese Satsuma inverted baluster shaped vase with two scenes…

Satsuma Vase with Dual Scenes and Blue Ground

Japanese Satsuma inverted baluster shaped vase with two scenes with blue ground (small chip to base)

Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases

Arita Blue & White Vases

Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases

Japanese Imari tall vase

Graceful Japanese Imari Vase

Japanese Imari tall vase

Japanese Imari vase, mark to base

Japanese Imari Vase with Marked Base

Japanese Imari vase, mark to base

Sumida Gawa vase

Sumida Gawa Ceramic Vase

Sumida Gawa vase

Vintage Satsuma wisteria birds vase signed 18 cm high

Signed Satsuma Wisteria Birds Vase - 18cm Height

Vintage Satsuma wisteria birds vase signed 18 cm high

A pair of export Satsuma vases, Showa period, c1920s, the pair…

Showa Satsuma Dragon Vases with Kannon Deity

A pair of export Satsuma vases, Showa period, c1920s, the pair of ovoid vases with patterned trumpet necks, applied dragon handles and domed bases, featuring the deity Kannon with a radiating halo and flanked by attendant figures, in moriage enamels in a…

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

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

Two Satsuma vases. Mid 20th century manufacture, depicting…

Signed Satsuma Vases with Courtesans and Fuji Design

Two Satsuma vases. Mid 20th century manufacture, depicting courtesans in the garden and Fuji. Both signed, height 32 cm (tallest)

Large 1930s Satsuma vase. Decorated with birds in flowering…

1930s Satsuma Vase with Cherry Tree and Birds

Large 1930s Satsuma vase. Decorated with birds in flowering cherry tree. Signed to base, height 63 cm