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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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

Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

Japanese Export Vase Lamp

Antique Japanese export vase, converted into a lamp

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

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

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…

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)

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…

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

Japanese quality Satsuma lidded vase (finial A/F)

Satsuma vase with damaged finial

Japanese quality Satsuma lidded vase (finial A/F)

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

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

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

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)

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…

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 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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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…