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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Japanese Imari porcelain vase, of tapering lobed form,…

Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Floral Motifs

Japanese Imari porcelain vase, of tapering lobed form, decorated with flowers and mons, in rich tones of orange, red and blue, on stand, height 25 cm

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, of tapering form, decorated with…

Japanese Satsuma Warrior Vase

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, of tapering form, decorated with warriors, and brocade in tones of gilt, red, black and blue, height 39 cm

Two Satsuma lidded vases, one decorated with chrysanthemum and…

Satsuma Vases: Chrysanthemum & Wisteria Design (Set of 2)

Two Satsuma lidded vases, one decorated with chrysanthemum and the smaller one with wisteria, approx 25 cm high & shorter (2)

Antique Japanese Imari vase, mounted with later French handles…

Japanese Imari Vase with French Mounts

Antique Japanese Imari vase, mounted with later French handles & base mounts, approx 23 cm high, 20 cm wide

A fine Japanese Satsuma earthenware large vase, ovoid shape,…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Nobleman and Cranes

A fine Japanese Satsuma earthenware large vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a panel depicting a nobleman and attendant in a pavilion interior, another panel to the reverse decorated with Manchurian cranes in a garden; the field decorated with numerous…

A Japanese Satsuma vase and small dish vase 13 cm dish 10 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase and Dish Set

A Japanese Satsuma vase and small dish vase 13 cm dish 10 cm

Antique Japanese Meji period bronze ikebana usubata vase,…

Meji Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase with Original Patina

Antique Japanese Meji period bronze ikebana usubata vase, original patina

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, approx 58 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vase - 58 cm Tall

Large Japanese Satsuma vase, approx 58 cm high

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases. Taisho period, probably…

Autumn Landscapes: Opposite Satsuma Vases

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases. Taisho period, probably 1920s, signed and with Shimazu family crest, the baluster shaped vases both with house and watermill scenes within sublime landscapes framed by maple leaves in autumn tonings between a red and…

Satsuma pair of vases, one converted to a lamp, approx 38 cm…

Satsuma Vases with Lamp Conversion (Pair)

Satsuma pair of vases, one converted to a lamp, approx 38 cm high (2)

A Japanese bronze vase, late Meiji period, with dragon form…

Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon Handles and Blossom Relief

A Japanese bronze vase, late Meiji period, with dragon form handles, birds and blossom in low relief, 31 cm high

Japanese Satsuma vase, of facetted baluster form, decorated…

Japanese Satsuma vase, of facetted baluster form, decorated continuously with scene of ducks, birds and flowers by a river scene with pagoda in the distance, between brocade borders, with gilt accents, three character mark to base, a/f, height 22 cm

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

An old Japanese bronzed shell vase, a little boy climbing on…

Bronzed Japanese Shell Vase with Climbing Boy Figurine

An old Japanese bronzed shell vase, a little boy climbing on the side of the shell. 11 cm x 9 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Japanese blue and white decorated baluster vase

Blue & White Japanese Baluster Vase

Japanese blue and white decorated baluster vase

Early Japanese figural decorated vase, character marks to base,…

Japanese Figural Vase with Character Marks, 23cm

Early Japanese figural decorated vase, character marks to base, height 23 cm (restoration to top rim)

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 1000 faces vases, 31 cm high

Japanese Satsuma 1000 Faces Vases, 31 cm High Pair

Pair of Japanese Satsuma 1000 faces vases, 31 cm high

A Satsuma vase, Japanese, Meiji period. 15 cm

Meiji Satsuma Vase: Japanese Ceramic Art

A Satsuma vase, Japanese, Meiji period. 15 cm

A good Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase, decorated all around…

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vase with Flowering Plants and Scenes

A good Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase, decorated all around with flowering plants and 2 other scenes, 12.5 cm high plus wooden base

An Imari Japanese gourd shaped vase, height 30 cm

An Imari Japanese gourd shaped vase, height 30 cm

Pair Japanese Imari vases fluted tapering shape in traditional…

Japanese Imari Fluted Vases in Red and Blue, 25cm

Pair Japanese Imari vases fluted tapering shape in traditional red and blue design, 25 cm height

A Japanese Mino studio vase by Momonosuke Ohashi (B.1981) late…

Mino studio vase with blue matte glaze

A Japanese Mino studio vase by Momonosuke Ohashi (B.1981) late 20th/21st century, of waisted square form, with a matte blue glaze, signature to base, together to tomobako, 15 cm high, 21 cm diameter

A Japanese Kyoyaki Koyo studio flambe vase, Yamazaki Koyo…

Japanese Flambe Vase by Yamazaki Koyo

A Japanese Kyoyaki Koyo studio flambe vase, Yamazaki Koyo (1890-1979), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950, the irregular ovoid stoneware vase with a covered in a rasberry copper red glaze, with a pronounced flowing flambe effect. Impressed two-character…

Satsuma Tubelined pair of vases each having two panels of…

Satsuma Tubelined Geisha Vases (Pair)

Satsuma Tubelined pair of vases each having two panels of geisha, signed to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 28 cm

Satsuma pair of vases on a deep blue ground, painted with gilt…

Satsuma Pagoda Vases with Gilt Highlights

Satsuma pair of vases on a deep blue ground, painted with gilt highlights depicting a landscape pagoda scene. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 15.5 cm

Satsuma Chrysanthemum vase of bulbous form, with a two part…

Satsuma Chrysanthemum Vase with Signature Panel

Satsuma Chrysanthemum vase of bulbous form, with a two part signature panel to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 8.4 cm

Satsuma baluster form vase painted with ducks in a reeded lake,…

Satsuma Duck Vase

Satsuma baluster form vase painted with ducks in a reeded lake, with a round signature panel to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 15.4 cm

Satsuma vase heavily gilded and decorated with dancing geisha,…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Dancing Geisha

Satsuma vase heavily gilded and decorated with dancing geisha, signed to base. Naive restoration to the rim. Height 14.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma vase, deep blue glaze with, hand painted…

Japanese Satsuma vase, deep blue glaze with, hand painted scenes of family life and, gold blossom decoration, height 37 cm

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, mallet-formed body, wood…

Bizen Studio Pottery Vase with Wood-Fired Glaze

A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, mallet-formed body, wood fired glaze effects with gloss glaze and matte sections, bulbous top. Height 23.5 cm.

Vintage Noritake Japan sauce bowl with painted tomato…

Noritake Tomato Sauce Bowl Set with Ladle and Plate

Vintage Noritake Japan sauce bowl with painted tomato decoration, including matching under plate, and serving ladle, marked to vases, diameter 12.5 cm, bowl

A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, 20th century, 31 cm high

Japanese porcelain vases, 20th century, 31 cm high

A pair of Japanese porcelain vases, 20th century, 31 cm high

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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…

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)

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

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.

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

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 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

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 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…

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 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…

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.

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

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…

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

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

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

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 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

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…