Satsuma ware is a type of pottery that originated in the Satsuma province of Japan, which is now known as Kagoshima prefecture. Satsuma ware is known for its distinctive designs, which often feature intricate patterns and detailed images.

The history of Satsuma ware dates back to the late 16th century, when the first kilns were established in the region. At that time, Satsuma ware was mostly produced for local use, and the designs were simple and utilitarian. However, in the late 17th century, the Satsuma domain was ruled by the Shimazu family, who encouraged the production of high-quality ceramics as a way to boost the local economy.

Under the Shimazu family's patronage, Satsuma ware began to evolve into a more refined art form. The potters began to experiment with new techniques and designs, and the kilns produced a range of ceramics, from tea bowls and sake cups to more...

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A Japanese contemporary studio pottery vase, 20th century, of…

Japanese Burnt Orange Glazed Studio Pottery Vase with Handles

A Japanese contemporary studio pottery vase, 20th century, of ovoid form, with stylized handles, covered in a burnt orange glaze, signature to the side, 25 cm high, 26 cm wide

A large Satsuma vase with floral motif, height 41 cm marked…

Floral Satsuma Vase, 41 cm Height

A large Satsuma vase with floral motif, height 41 cm marked Satsuma to base

Satsuma pair of vases each on a blue ground with two panels of…

Satsuma Geisha Bird Vases on Blue Ground (9 words)

Satsuma pair of vases each on a blue ground with two panels of geisha & birds in a cherry blossom tree. Stamped to the bases. Height 21.5 cm

Satsuma vase on a blue ground decorated with peacocks amongst…

Satsuma Peacock Vase with Cherry Blossom Landscape

Satsuma vase on a blue ground decorated with peacocks amongst cherry blossom & chrysanthemum landscape band, character signature to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 15.5 cm

Satsuma pair of vases on a blue ground with a landscape pagonda…

Satsuma Landscape Pagoda Vases

Satsuma pair of vases on a blue ground with a landscape pagonda scene band, character signature to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 18.5 cm

Satsuma miniature slender vase painted with seven panels of…

Satsuma Warrior Vase with Gilt Detail

Satsuma miniature slender vase painted with seven panels of warriors with repeating gilt detail. Signed to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 9 cm

A Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vase, 20th century, 21 cm high

Japanese Fukagawa Porcelain Vase, 20th Century, 21 cm High

A Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vase, 20th century, 21 cm high

A Japanese contemporary pottery vase, metallic geometric design,…

Japanese Metallic Geometric Pottery Vase, Signed 'A H'

A Japanese contemporary pottery vase, metallic geometric design, signed on the side 'A H'. Height 21.5 cm

Yoshitaka Kato (Japan), 'Coming From Sea', large porcelain…

Yoshitaka Kato (Japan), 'Coming From Sea', large porcelain decorative vase with light blue glaze, 1992. Height 53 cm, width 55 cm. Provenance: The Auckland Society of Potters collection

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated in panels, the…

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated in panels, the front panel with a magistrate, arhats and attendants in landscape setting, the reverse panel with three arhats. Raised from a fitted gilt metal base. 23 cm height

A fine Japanese porcelain vase with two 'elephant lug' handles…

Japanese Samurai Porcelain Vase with Elephant Handles

A fine Japanese porcelain vase with two 'elephant lug' handles plus rings. Depicting Samurai. Signed to base. Height 27 cm

Pair of Satsuma miniature vases, each of ovoid form, depicting…

Satsuma Miniature Vases with Frieze of Figures

Pair of Satsuma miniature vases, each of ovoid form, depicting a frieze of figures with flower brocade to shoulders, character marks to base, height 6 cm (2)

Early 20th century Satsuma porcelain vase, of facetted baluster…

Satsuma porcelain vase with seven lucky gods and temple scenes

Early 20th century Satsuma porcelain vase, of facetted baluster form below a short flared lip, flanked by two gilt fan shaped handles, the front and back decorated with the seven lucky gods beneath gilt halos, the remaining facets depicting temple scene…

Pair Satsuma cobalt ground Pottery vases. Each decorated with 2…

Satsuma Cobalt Ground Pottery Vases with Japanese Garden Panels

Pair Satsuma cobalt ground Pottery vases. Each decorated with 2 panels depicting Japanese ladies and children in a garden. Satsuma mark to base. Height 22 cm

A fine pair of Japanese square Satsuma vases, painted with…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Bamboo and Brocade Design

A fine pair of Japanese square Satsuma vases, painted with bamboo on the body & a brocade band on the shoulder, Satsuma Mon to base, height 12.5 cm

Pair of Japanese Imari bottle vases, with slender necks, above…

Japanese Imari Bottle Vases with Floral Decoration

Pair of Japanese Imari bottle vases, with slender necks, above globular bodies, decorated with flowers and foliage in typical palette, height 18 cm (2)

A Japanese crackle glazed vase with the Satsuma Mon to base,…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with 100 Arhats

A Japanese crackle glazed vase with the Satsuma Mon to base, painted with 100 Arhats with well delineate faces, height 24 cm

A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base,…

Celadon Vase with Fitted Box from Kyoto Temple

A heavily potted celadon green glazed vase, signature to base, an even glaze on the lobed body, a fitted box from Tianlong temple Tenryu-ji, Kyoto, Japan, height 24 cm

Antique Japanese lidded Imari pattern vase, approx 38 cm high

Antique Japanese Imari Vase with Lid - 38cm

Antique Japanese lidded Imari pattern vase, approx 38 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase, fine crackle & gilt glaze, Satsuma Mon…

Taisho Satsuma Vase with Arhats

A Japanese Satsuma vase, fine crackle & gilt glaze, Satsuma Mon to base, Taisho period, the globular shaped vase with a short neck, painted with the eighteen arhats. Height 19 cm

Japanese bud vase featuring teal ground, decorated with birds…

Teal Bud Vase with Birds and Flowers

Japanese bud vase featuring teal ground, decorated with birds in flight & flowers & a signature panel to base. Height 9 cm

Satsuma antique Japanese earthenware miniature vase, Meiji…

Meiji Era Satsuma Miniature Vase with Gold Seal Mark

Satsuma antique Japanese earthenware miniature vase, Meiji period, 19th century, gold and black seal mark to base with remains of original paper label, 9 cm high

A Japanese blue and white porcelain vase decorated with…

Japanese Meiji Period Blue & White Landscape Vase

A Japanese blue and white porcelain vase decorated with landscape mountain scene, late Meiji period, 20th century. Made for the Chinese market, four character underglaze mark to base, 24 cm high

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

A pair of Japanese Satsuma export ware vases, Meiji period,…

Japanese Satsuma Export Ware Vases, Meiji Period

A pair of Japanese Satsuma export ware vases, Meiji period, circa 1910, 25 cm high

A Fukagawa Japanese porcelain vase, Taish' period, circa 1920,…

Fukagawa Japanese Porcelain Vase, Taisho Era, 1920s

A Fukagawa Japanese porcelain vase, Taish' period, circa 1920, 22 cm high

Japanese pottery vase in the form of a stone, and a lidded jar…

Japanese Pottery: Stone Vase and Blossom Jar

Japanese pottery vase in the form of a stone, and a lidded jar with blossom and calligraphy decoration, 18 cm and 25 cm high

A Japanese plique-a-jour enamel vase and stand, 20th century,…

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Enamel Vase with Stand

A Japanese plique-a-jour enamel vase and stand, 20th century, vase 8 cm high

Pair of Japanese Satsuma large bulb shape vases Meiji period…

Japanese Satsuma Meiji Vases (Pair)

Pair of Japanese Satsuma large bulb shape vases Meiji period 1868-1912. Height 24 cm

A pair of Meiji Japanese Satsuma bottle vases, traditional…

A pair of Meiji Japanese Satsuma bottle vases, traditional panelled decoration with figures and geometric patterns. Red painted marks to base, height 31 cm.

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

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery specimen vase, tapered form.…

Bizen Studio Pottery Tapered Vase (18 cm)

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery specimen vase, tapered form. Height 18 cm.

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, orb form with matte…

Bizen Studio Pottery Vase with Tan Glaze

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, orb form with matte variable tan glaze to the shoulder, the dark brown body with feldspar inclusions. Height 23 cm.

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases ovoid with a short waisted…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Ladies in Garden Decoration

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases ovoid with a short waisted neck, each with opposed large panels, each decorated with ladies in a garden, the cobalt blue borders with gilt detailing, with makers mark to base. Height: 19 cm

A Japanese blue & white lidded vase decorated with painted…

Japanese Blue & White Flower Vase with Lid

A Japanese blue & white lidded vase decorated with painted flowers, prunus blossom lower with impressed seal mark to base, height 29 cm

A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase early 20th century. Koransha…

Japanese Koransha Porcelain Vase, Early 20th Century

A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase early 20th century. Koransha mark on the base. Height 19 cm

A Japanese Imari bottle shape vase late 19th century decorated…

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase

A Japanese Imari bottle shape vase late 19th century decorated in gilt, iron red and blue enamel colours, height 20 cm

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

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Pavilion and Landscape Scene

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, probably early Showa period, 1930s, of baluster form with a rounded gilt rim, and having a pavilion and landscape scene enclosed by autumnal branches, and with a continuous floral border to the collar on a smooth cream…

A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain…

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase

A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain vase with a complicated pattern of birds, trees, flowers, fans and symbols in the tradtional palette. Height 47 cm

Antique Japanese Imari bottle vase hand painted garden scenes…

Japanese Imari Vase with Garden Scenes

Antique Japanese Imari bottle vase hand painted garden scenes in cartouche, with iron red and cobalt blue floral decoration, height 27 cm

A Satsuma vase, diamond shaped with lid. Height 7 cm

Satsuma Diamond Vase with Lid - 7cm

A Satsuma vase, diamond shaped with lid. Height 7 cm

A relief handled Japanese crane themed hand painted vase,…

A relief handled Japanese crane themed hand painted vase, height 37 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase painted with a group of geishas and…

Satsuma Vase with Geishas and Empress on Cobalt Ground

Japanese Satsuma vase painted with a group of geishas and mirrored by an Japanese empress, both murals surrounded by a detailed gilt fan design on a blue cobalt ground, signed to base and on timber stand, height 25 cm, (on stand)

Satsuma four sided vase painted with a court scene. Condition…

Satsuma Court Scene Vase, 32cm

Satsuma four sided vase painted with a court scene. Condition good, minor paint losses to the gilding, expected crazing. Height 32 cm

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, 20th century

Japanese Satsuma Vases (20th Century)

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, 20th century

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

Orange Awaji Pottery Vase with Flower Design

Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a bright orange mottled glaze and flower design, impressed marks. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Japanese Meigi period ceramic lidded vase with handpainted…

Meigi Period Ceramic Vase with Duck and Dog Finial

Japanese Meigi period ceramic lidded vase with handpainted ducks decorations and dog of fo finial, height 19 cm

Vintage Japanese Satsuma miniature vase on stand

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase on Stand

Vintage Japanese Satsuma miniature vase on stand

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

Meiji Satsuma Hexagonal Vase with Bijin and Birds

A small hexagonal Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the high shouldered ovoid vase finely decorated with two main reserves, depicting bijin in a fenced lakeside garden and birds by the sea, two smaller, reserves with koi and auspicious…

Large Japanese vase with yellow ground

Yellow Japanese Vase

Large Japanese vase with yellow ground

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 8.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 8.5 cm height

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 8.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 11 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase - 11cm

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 11 cm

Two early Satsuma items. Vase, & footed bowl (no lid to same).…

Early Satsuma Vase and Footed Bowl Set

Two early Satsuma items. Vase, & footed bowl (no lid to same). Height 21 cm (vase) & 12 cm (bowl)

A Japanese Nabeshima vase, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), of…

Nabeshima Peony Vase

A Japanese Nabeshima vase, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), of ovoid form with a waisted neck and underglaze decorated with peonies and foliage in a typical blue, teal, red and lemon palette; with seal underside. Height 27 cm.

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, ovoid shape, each decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Samurai and Geisha Scenes

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, ovoid shape, each decorated with two panels depicting samurai in a landscape before Mt Fuji, and figures including geisha in a garden scene, both panels on a blue background decorated with scattered gilt mons and tendrils…

Pair Satsuma Japan ceramic table vases each well decorated with…

Satsuma Japan Ceramic Table Vases with Traditional Scenes (8 words)

Pair Satsuma Japan ceramic table vases each well decorated with figures in traditional scenes, height 19 cm, each.

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…

A sky blue ground bird themed Japanese ginbari vase, height 29.…

A sky blue ground bird themed Japanese ginbari vase, height 29.5 cm

A Japanese metallic bulbous base vase featuring cranes, height…

Japanese Crane Vase, 25cm Height

A Japanese metallic bulbous base vase featuring cranes, height 25 cm

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

Japanese Copper Glaze Studio Vase by Koyo Yamazaki

A Japanese Koyo Yamazaki studio vase, Koyo Yamazaki (1890-1979), circa 1950s, the simple globular form vase covered in a deep copper reddish-purple glaze. Impressed two-character 'Koyo' mark to the base within the footrim, 22 cm high, 25 cm diameter,…

A Japanese green glazed bottle vase, 20th century. 24 cm high

Green Glazed Japanese Vase, 20th Century

A Japanese green glazed bottle vase, 20th century. 24 cm high

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

Pair of antique decorative Japanese Imari vases, on gilt metal…

Antique Japanese Imari Vases on Gilt Stands (No Water)

Pair of antique decorative Japanese Imari vases, on gilt metal stands, 32 cm high approx. Suitable for lamb bases., NB. vases do not hold water

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, wood-fired glaze effects,…

Bizen Studio Pottery Vase with Wood-Fired Glaze

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, wood-fired glaze effects, cylinder form with lug handles. Height 230,

Kakiemon bottle vase flattened ovoid body with traditional…

Floral Kakiemon Bottle Vase - 33cm

Kakiemon bottle vase flattened ovoid body with traditional floral enamel decoration, hole drilled to base, 33 cm high

Large Sumida Ware vase by Ishiguro Koko. Dark brown glaze with…

Sumida Ware Vase with Bamboo Leaf Decoration by Ishiguro Koko

Large Sumida Ware vase by Ishiguro Koko. Dark brown glaze with applied bamboo leaf decoration. Signed with gourd form seal, height 46 cm

An ovoid shaped porcelain vase painted with trailing Ginkgo…

An ovoid shaped porcelain vase painted with trailing Ginkgo Leave, Japan, stamp to base, height 30 cm, width 13 cm

A pair of Moriage Satsuma vases, Meiji period 1868-1912,…

Moriage Satsuma Vases with Immortal Figures and Crests

A pair of Moriage Satsuma vases, Meiji period 1868-1912, baluster vases with waisted necks and bases decorated to both with Kannon and two male immortal figures in muted red, sky blue, green and terracotta colours with gilt and moriage enamel decoration,…

Japanese Satsuma twin handled vase, of diamond form, decorated…

Satsuma Immortal and Geisha Diamond Vase

Japanese Satsuma twin handled vase, of diamond form, decorated with immortals and geishas, surrounded by a brocade ground, flanked by mask handles on four feet, signed verso, height 12.3 cm

Antique Japanese Imari vase converted to lamp, with French…

Japanese Imari Vase Lamp with French Mounts

Antique Japanese Imari vase converted to lamp, with French mounts, 30 cm high

Pair of old Satsuma vases converted into lamps, each approx 42…

Satsuma Vase Lamps - Vintage Pair, 42cm High

Pair of old Satsuma vases converted into lamps, each approx 42 cm high, (2)

Satsuma 'Thousand faces' vase, signed base, 15.5 cm high approx.

Signed Satsuma Vase with Intricate Thousand Faces Design

Satsuma 'Thousand faces' vase, signed base, 15.5 cm high approx.

Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded…

Imari Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases, 19th century collection

Imari antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain vases and lidded boxes, 19th century, (5 items), the largest 28 cm high

Satsuma pair of Japanese vases with green floral motif, Meiji…

Meiji Period Satsuma Vases with Green Floral Motif Pair

Satsuma pair of Japanese vases with green floral motif, Meiji period, 20th century, red seal mark to base, 18 cm high

Satsuma pair of Japanese earthenware vases with birds and…

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases with Birds and Blossoms

Satsuma pair of Japanese earthenware vases with birds and blossoms, Meiji period, red seal mark to base, 13 cm high

A small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase of baluster form,…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Children and Insects

A small fine quality Meiji period Satsuma vase of baluster form, flaring rim, decorated with two panels of children, insects and florals in traditional colours. Height 9 cm

Japanese Meiji period hexagonal pot pourri vase & cover, the…

Meiji Kingfisher Pot Pourri Vase with Floral Lid

Japanese Meiji period hexagonal pot pourri vase & cover, the panels decorated with kingfishers in a landscape, with a detachable reticulated floral lid (faults)

A pair of Japanese Arita bottle vases, decorated in underglaze…

Japanese Arita Bottle Vases with Cherry Blossoms

A pair of Japanese Arita bottle vases, decorated in underglaze blue with flowering cherries and rocky gardens. Height 20 cm

Satsuma vase decorated with various figures in a rural setting

Rural Satsuma Vase with Figurative Decor

Satsuma vase decorated with various figures in a rural setting

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open…

Sumida Pottery Monkey Vase with Dribbled Glaze

A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open mouth top with heavy a dribbled glaze in black, red, green and pale tones, the front with three applied sculpted relief monkeys perched upon rocky edges, one holding an egg, Ban-ni signature…

An early 20th century Japanese Awaji pottery monochrome glazed…

Awaji Pottery Blue Glazed Vase, Early 20th Century

An early 20th century Japanese Awaji pottery monochrome glazed vase, the long neck specimen vase with ovoid body in a striking blue glaze, height 30 cm.

An early 20th century Japanese porcelain winter scene painted…

Japanese Winter Scene Porcelain Vase

An early 20th century Japanese porcelain winter scene painted and enamel vase, baluster form, the extensive winter scene landscape including a lake and eagle, gilt highlighted encircling borders. Height 24.5 cm

Large Japanese Satsuma export ware vase baluster shape…

High Relief Satsuma Vase with Elephant and Geisha Figures

Large Japanese Satsuma export ware vase baluster shape decorated in high relief with an elephant, sages and attendants and numerous geisha and other figures, 48 cm height

Pair of large Satsuma vases 25 cm high approx.

25cm Satsuma Vase Pair

Pair of large Satsuma vases 25 cm high approx.

Vintage Japanese vase

Antique Japanese Vase

Vintage Japanese vase

Japanese studio Pottery, bottle vase attributed to Kawai…

Kawai Hirotsugu Stoneware Bottle Vase with Gestural Decoration

Japanese studio Pottery, bottle vase attributed to Kawai Hirotsugu, stoneware with gestural decoration in black, red and green on a very rich kaki glaze, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private collection

A Japanese Satsuma squat vase with opposed finely decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Bird and Flowers

A Japanese Satsuma squat vase with opposed finely decorated panels of flowers and a bird in a landscape. With character marks to base. Height: 11 cm

Large Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, with butterfly and ring…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai Warriors

Large Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, with butterfly and ring handles, decorated with 4 Samurai warriors, 45.5 cm high

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

Satsuma Vase Pair, 31cm Height (Set of 2)

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

Japanese Sumida Gawa bottle vase. With multiple apertures,…

Japanese Sumida Gawa bottle vase. With multiple apertures, decorated in high relief with figures on a rocky outcrop. Height 19 cm

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 Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, swollen foot, painted…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Buddhist Figure

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase, swollen foot, painted with three portrait panels on a floral brocade background, the cover surmounted by a seated Buddhist figure. Chip to foot. Height 30 cm

Japanese Satsuma small vase, signed to base. Height 9 cm

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vase, 9cm Height

Japanese Satsuma small vase, signed to base. Height 9 cm

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 12 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 12cm Height, Marked

Japanese Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 12 cm

A pair of Japanese porcelain lidded vases, hexagonal baluster…

Japanese Mokubei-style Porcelain Vases with Figures

A pair of Japanese porcelain lidded vases, hexagonal baluster shape painted in the manner of Mokubei with figures on a red ground in panels reserved on floral backgrounds, height 33 cm.