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 Kenzan ware vase, painted with Arhats, marked Ogata…

Kenzan Arhat Vase from Winther Collection

Japanese Kenzan ware vase, painted with Arhats, marked Ogata Kenzan. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji Period (1868-1911), each of…

Meiji Satsuma Peacock Vases (25cm)

Pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji Period (1868-1911), each of baluster form painted with peacock in foliage in landscape. 25 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase of baluster form with landscape and…

Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Landscape Vase

A Japanese Satsuma vase of baluster form with landscape and wisteria. 16 cm high

A Satsuma vase, Meiji Period (1868-1911), globular form with…

Meiji Satsuma Landscape Vase

A Satsuma vase, Meiji Period (1868-1911), globular form with landscape with figures and a flared neck

A pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji Period (1868-1911), each of…

Meiji Satsuma Landscape Vases

A pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji Period (1868-1911), each of baluster form painted with landscape within deep blue

An Japanese pottery three necked vase of bulbous shape and…

Japanese Three-Necked Lohan Vase with Cloud Scenes

An Japanese pottery three necked vase of bulbous shape and finely painted with two scenes of Lohan up in the clouds with oni, tiger, elephant and dragon. Height 18 cm

Satsuma and Oriental porcelain: Satsuma lidded vase, potpourri,…

Satsuma & Oriental Porcelain Collection with Wooden Stands

Satsuma and Oriental porcelain: Satsuma lidded vase, potpourri, bowl, tea pot and cup with saucer; plus Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl. Includes 3 wooden stands. (10 items) (7 items)

A Japanese vase, early to mid 20th century, by unknown maker,…

Japanese Handpainted Vase with Roses and Gilt Embellishments

A Japanese vase, early to mid 20th century, by unknown maker, Ie&C Co, of baluster form with double scroll handles to the shoulder and similar motifs to the foot, handpainted with pink and puce roses on a green ground, with gilt borders and embellishments…

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 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.

Three Japanese Hirado porcelain items. 2 hexagonal brush pots,…

Japanese Hirado Porcelain Set: Brush Pots and Vase

Three Japanese Hirado porcelain items. 2 hexagonal brush pots, pierced design; and cylindrical vase. All blue and white dec. Height 17 cm (Tallest)

Pair of Satsuma vases, one AF, approx 13 cm high (2)

Pair of Satsuma Vases - One Damaged

Pair of Satsuma vases, one AF, approx 13 cm high (2)

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)

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Small Satsuma Vase

Satsuma vase, approx 16 cm high

Noritake vase, approx 25 cm high

25cm Noritake Vase

Noritake vase, approx 25 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase, Taisho or early Showa period, heavily…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Paulownia and Floral Brocade Design

A Japanese Satsuma vase, Taisho or early Showa period, heavily potted with a strong shoulder supported on a short foot rim and raising to a flaring mouth, the body of plain design with a clear and crackle glaze, between two bands of blossomed paulownia…

Japanese earthenware Studio vase c.1910, decorated with painted…

Japanese Crane Vase

Japanese earthenware Studio vase c.1910, decorated with painted enamels depicting, groups of cranes gathering among landscapes. Diameter 18 cm. Height 14.5 cm

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 small Japanese Satsuma vases decorated with irises

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Iris Decoration

Pair of small Japanese Satsuma vases decorated with irises

Two cloisonne vases, a Satsuma vase. Together with two wooden…

Antique Vases and Bases, Some Damage

Two cloisonne vases, a Satsuma vase. Together with two wooden bases. A/f

A small miniature Japanese Satsuma gold tone hexagonal shaped…

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Gold Tone Vase

A small miniature Japanese Satsuma gold tone hexagonal shaped vase. Seal mark to base. Height 9 cm

Massive Japanese Imari pattern baluster vase. Decorated in the…

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase with Mythical Animals and Florals

Massive Japanese Imari pattern baluster vase. Decorated in the tradition colours of underglaze blue with overglaze iron red and gilding. Four panels, two containing mythical animals and two with floral bouquets. Meiji period (1868-1912). Some expected…

Japanese double gourd stoneware vase, unglazed with enamelled…

Japanese Stoneware Double Gourd Vase with Enamel Decoration

Japanese double gourd stoneware vase, unglazed with enamelled decoration, impressed mark, height 22 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Japanese stoneware vase, poured white glaze over ash glaze,…

Japanese Stoneware Vase with White Ash Glaze

Japanese stoneware vase, poured white glaze over ash glaze, height 23 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Japanese stoneware pottery vase, impressed mark, height 20.5 cm.…

Japanese Stoneware Vase with Impressed Mark (20.5 cm)

Japanese stoneware pottery vase, impressed mark, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Small Japanese stoneware slab vase, rich black glaze, height 21…

Japanese Stoneware Slab Vase with Black Glaze

Small Japanese stoneware slab vase, rich black glaze, height 21 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Tatsuzo Shimaoka, large stoneware vase, rope and slip inlaid…

Shimaoka Stoneware Vase with Rope Inlaid Decoration

Tatsuzo Shimaoka, large stoneware vase, rope and slip inlaid decoration to the shoulder, the interior with tenmoku glaze, potter mark to the base, with signed wood box, height 26.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Antique Japanese moriage porcelain vase 46 cm high

Antique Japanese Moriage Porcelain Vase - 46cm Height

Antique Japanese moriage porcelain vase 46 cm high

A pair of circa mid 20th century Satsuma vases, both generously…

Mid-Century Satsuma Vases with Maple Leaves and Chrysanthemums

A pair of circa mid 20th century Satsuma vases, both generously gilded & decorated with sprays of maple leaves, wisteria and chrysanthemums, both signed to bases. Height 8.5 cm

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

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma fluted ovoid vase, painted with…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Court Scene and Flowers

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma fluted ovoid vase, painted with a panel of a dignitary & attendants holding court, the reverse with figures overlooking a lake, on a pale grey ground richly painted with coloured flowers and gilt scrolling, seal mark,…

Two pieces of Japanese Satsuma porcelain and a porcelain basket,…

Satsuma Porcelain Set with Continental Basket

Two pieces of Japanese Satsuma porcelain and a porcelain basket, mid 20th century, a baluster shaped vase and a quatrefoil footed bowl with a pierced lid decorated with oriental figures and patterns in colours and high relief enamel and gilt; the…

A Japanese Sumida vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), mark of…

Sumida Vase with Figures, Meiji Period

A Japanese Sumida vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), mark of Ryozan, of squat shape bulging below the rim, horizontally-ribbed, cream, brown, green, and speckled blue glazes falling unevenly from the rim over the red ground, two figures applied in relief to…

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…

A pair of Satsuma signed vases. Meiji period (1868-1911), each…

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Maidens and Birds

A pair of Satsuma signed vases. Meiji period (1868-1911), each of bulbous form decorated in enamels and gilt with reserves of maidens in landscape, flanked vignettes of birds floral ground below borders of shaped brocade.

A Satsuma pottery covered vase with temple dog finial, the body…

Satsuma Temple Dog Vase with Gilt Foliage

A Satsuma pottery covered vase with temple dog finial, the body painted and gilt foliage. Height 25 cm.

A pair of Japanese porcelain cylindrical vases, decorated…

Japanese Porcelain Prunus Blossom Cylindrical Vases (9 words)

A pair of Japanese porcelain cylindrical vases, decorated prunus blossom on a pastel ground. Height 25 cm.

A small Satsuma ovoid vase painted with figures of the court,…

Satsuma Court Figure Vase

A small Satsuma ovoid vase painted with figures of the court, cobalt blue and gilt ground. Height 8.5 cm.

A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma…

Gilded Satsuma Dragon Vases

A pair of large and impressive 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware vases, of rouleau shape, each painted and with raised and gilded decoration of entwining dragons, along with decoration of numerous immortals and attendants painted in enamels and…

A large Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster vase painted with…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Japanese Landscape

A large Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster vase painted with figures in a landscape and richly gilded. Height 32 cm

Vintage Japanese vase

Antique Japanese Vase

Vintage Japanese vase

Antique Japanese porcelain Fukagawa vase. 31.5 cm high

Antique Fukagawa Porcelain Vase - 31.5 cm

Antique Japanese porcelain Fukagawa vase. 31.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma pottery vase. 25 cm high

Satsuma Pottery Vase - Japanese Craftsmanship at Its Finest

Japanese Satsuma pottery vase. 25 cm high

Japanese blue & white cylinder vase, approx. height 30 cm

Japanese Blue & White Cylinder Vase - 30cm Height

Japanese blue & white cylinder vase, approx. height 30 cm

An overglaze enamel gilt decorated ceramic gourd vase, Japanese,…

Japanese Gilt Ceramic Gourd Vase, Meiji Period

An overglaze enamel gilt decorated ceramic gourd vase, Japanese, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 41 cm high

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 Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, circa 1900 signed. 25 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vase, Circa 1900, Signed

A Japanese Satsuma ovoid vase, circa 1900 signed. 25 cm high

A pair of Satsuma octagonal vases, Japanese circa 1900. 41 cm…

Satsuma Octagonal Vases, Japanese 1900

A pair of Satsuma octagonal vases, Japanese circa 1900. 41 cm high

A Japanese Sumida vase, mark of Inoue Ryosai, late Meiji/Taisho…

Sumida Vase with Boys Playing, Inoue Ryosai Mark

A Japanese Sumida vase, mark of Inoue Ryosai, late Meiji/Taisho period (early 20th century), the everted rim and short waisted neck above a slightly-waisted body swollen towards the base, with a dark and coloured glaze falling from the rim over a red…

A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet…

Satsuma Figural Vase with Courtly Scenes

A large Satsuma vase, mid 20th century, an hexagonal mallet vase with applied figurines to the shoulder holding pendant tassels, the whole with reserves of figural groups in courtly settings interspersed with painted and applied patterns all in iron red,…

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

Tall Japanese earthenware export vase

Japanese Export Earthenware Vase

Tall Japanese earthenware export vase

Shunichi Inoue (Japanese b. 1946, lived in Australia 1975-1978),…

Spring Storm Vase

Shunichi Inoue (Japanese b. 1946, lived in Australia 1975-1978), spring storm, vase, c. 1976, glazed stoneware. Height 46 cm

Shunichi Inoue (Japanese b. 1946, lived in Australia 1975-1978),…

Sorgi Vase by Shunichi Inoue

Shunichi Inoue (Japanese b. 1946, lived in Australia 1975-1978), Sorgi, vase, c. 1976, glazed ceramic, artist's signature and Japanese symbol incised to base. Height 34.5 cm

A pair of a Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Imari Plates, Meiji Period, Floral Bouquets

A pair of a Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period (1868-1912), with central roundels each with floral bouquets in vases, reserves to the borders with flora and patterns, all with a cobalt and iron red palette and gilt highlights. Diameter 21.5 cm

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, late Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Geometric and Figural Designs

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, late Meiji period (1868-1912), of baluster form with a flared and impressed rim, applied faux handles with pendant tassels to the sides, decorated overall with painted geometric patterns and figural scenes in the typical…

Satsuma one-thousand faces pair of vases with raised dragon…

Satsuma Dragon Vases: Pair of Thousand-Faced Treasures

Satsuma one-thousand faces pair of vases with raised dragon motifs. Height 22.5 cm

Satsuma slender vase decorated with butterflies, signed to base.…

Butterfly Satsuma Vase Signed 24cm

Satsuma slender vase decorated with butterflies, signed to base. Height 24 cm

Satsuma one-thousand faces pair of vases with scenes of elders…

Satsuma Elder Dragon Vases

Satsuma one-thousand faces pair of vases with scenes of elders & dragons, signed to base. Height 18.5 cm

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with moriage decorations

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Vases

Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases with moriage decorations

Satsuma small bud vase

Mini Satsuma Bud Vase

Satsuma small bud vase

A large Japanese Satsuma two handled vase, 20th century painted…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Dancing Couples and Dragon Handles

A large Japanese Satsuma two handled vase, 20th century painted with panels of dancing couples, and mothers playing with children, large gilt scrolling dragon handles, 56 cm(22') high

An interesting Japanese pottery vase in the manner of Sohji…

Japanese Pottery Vase in Sohji Hamada Style

An interesting Japanese pottery vase in the manner of Sohji Hamada, signed with character mark 12.5 cm high

A contemporary Japanese celadon glaze vase, signed, 22 cm high

Japanese Celadon Glaze Vase, Signed - 22cm

A contemporary Japanese celadon glaze vase, signed, 22 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma bowl and dish and an exportware vase (3)…

Japanese Satsuma Bowl, Dish, and Exportware Vase (20th Century)

A Japanese Satsuma bowl and dish and an exportware vase (3) 20th century

Two Japanese Imari vases both Meiji period, 18 cm &, 13 cm high

Pair of Meiji Imari Vases: 18cm & 13cm

Two Japanese Imari vases both Meiji period, 18 cm &, 13 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase early 20th century 8.5 cm high

Early 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase, 8.5cm High

A Japanese Satsuma vase early 20th century 8.5 cm high

A Japanese Satsuma vase 20th century 25.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma Vase, 20th Century - 25.5cm High

A Japanese Satsuma vase 20th century 25.5 cm high

A group of Japanese porcelain, plate, part tea set, vases, box…

Japanese Porcelain Tea Set and Vases

A group of Japanese porcelain, plate, part tea set, vases, box and cover

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…

A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in…

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase with Animal Decoration

A Japanese Imari lidded vase of baluster shape, decorated in the traditional Imari colours of underglaze blue, and overglaze iron red and gilding. A panelled border surrounds the decoration of birds and animals. The vase top surmounted by a large finial.…

Large Japanese tenmoku glazed vase of oval form. Height 42 cm

Japanese Tenmoku Glazed Oval Vase (or Tenmoku Oval Vase)

Large Japanese tenmoku glazed vase of oval form. Height 42 cm

Japanese Bizen pottery handled vase, with white, green and…

Bizen Pottery Handled Vase with Colorful Glaze Splashes

Japanese Bizen pottery handled vase, with white, green and purple glaze splashes. Height 27.5 cm

Japanese Bizen vase, together with a bowl by Kayoto Sakakibara,…

Japanese Bizen Vase and Kayoto Sakakibara Bowl Set

Japanese Bizen vase, together with a bowl by Kayoto Sakakibara, boxed. Height 240

Satsuma double handled vase featuring gilt double handles…

Satsuma Double Handled Vase with Courting Scenes and Gilt Handles

Satsuma double handled vase featuring gilt double handles modelled as bamoboo, two panels of courting scenes with heavily decorated floral body & a signature panel to base height 31 cm

Satsuma bud vase heavily decorated with elders & geisha in a…

Japanese Satsuma Courting Scene Bud Vase

Satsuma bud vase heavily decorated with elders & geisha in a courting scene, with a signature panel to base. Height 16 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

A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period…

Imari Octagonal Vase with Silver Finial

A large octagonal Imari vase and cover, Japanese, Edo Period 17/18th century, with silver plated finial. 64 cm high

A Japanese stoneware Ikebana vase in the form of a water jar.…

Japanese Stoneware Ikebana Water Jar Vase

A Japanese stoneware Ikebana vase in the form of a water jar. 29 cm high

A large pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, Meiji period each of…

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Vases with Battle Scenes and Flowers

A large pair of Satsuma earthenware vases, Meiji period each of slender ovoid form surmounted by a short waisted mouth, the sides richly decorated in colours and gilding with two large panels depicting different scenes of warriors in battle, and…

Fine pair of Satsuma ovoid form vases, suberbly painted with…

Satsuma Vases with Superb Paintings (or) Fine Satsuma Ovoid Vases with Seal Mark

Fine pair of Satsuma ovoid form vases, suberbly painted with seal mark to base, each standing 18.5 cm high (2)

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

Fine pair Japanese miniature Satsuma gilded figured panel vases,…

Gilded Satsuma Miniature Vases with Japanese Figured Panels

Fine pair Japanese miniature Satsuma gilded figured panel vases, signed to the base. 7.5 cm high

Fine Satsuma hexagonal signed vase, profusely decorated with…

Gilded Satsuma Warrior and Courtesan Vase

Fine Satsuma hexagonal signed vase, profusely decorated with gilded warrior and courtesan figures. 11.5 cm high

Fine Satsuma urn shaped vase, with gilded dog mask handles and…

Satsuma Gilded Urn Vase with Figures

Fine Satsuma urn shaped vase, with gilded dog mask handles and profusely gilt decorated with figures. Signed to the base. 12.5 cm high

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm…

Japanese Blue Square Pierced Vase

Japanese pierced gallery underglazed blue square vase. 11 cm high

A Japanese vase, late Meiji period (early 20th century),…

Meiji Water Garden Vase

A Japanese vase, late Meiji period (early 20th century), baluster shaped with a patterned panel collar depicting a water garden scene with geisha, pagodas and pavilions, blossoms and wisteria upon a finely crackled ground. Height 32.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm

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 Satsuma ware vase Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Bamboo and Mountains

A Japanese Satsuma ware vase Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting bamboo and mountainous landscape scenes, signed seal mark to base. Height 25 cm

Pair of Japanese celadon glazed sectional vases, with raised…

Japanese Celadon Sectional Vases with Molded Decoration

Pair of Japanese celadon glazed sectional vases, with raised molded decoration, (2) 31 cm high

Satsuma vase painted with processional march, signed to base.…

Processional Satsuma Vase

Satsuma vase painted with processional march, signed to base. Height 15.5 cm

A pair of Japanese Imari vases Meiji period decorated in iron…

Japanese Imari Vases - Meiji Period

A pair of Japanese Imari vases Meiji period decorated in iron red, cobalt blue and gilt tapestry patterns 40 cm high

A Japanese vase Meiji period / signed Kawaguri Zo Tranquil…

Meiji Period Japanese Vase with Pagoda Scene and Geisha

A Japanese vase Meiji period / signed Kawaguri Zo Tranquil pagoda scene cartouche, to verso geisha performing musical entertainment gilt signature to base 18.5 cm high

A small Satsuma vase Meiji period / signed delicate geisha…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Geisha Scene and Raised Details

A small Satsuma vase Meiji period / signed delicate geisha scene with raised paste details, harlequin shaped diaper inclusions black and gilt signature to base 12 cm high

Squat form Japanese vase

Japanese Squat Vase Form

Squat form Japanese vase