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 Satsuma small vase, mark to base. Height 11 cm

Japanese Satsuma Vase - 11cm

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

Pair of Japanese Imari vases. Height 25 cm

Japanese Imari Vases (Pair)

Pair of Japanese Imari vases. Height 25 cm

A Satsuma vase. Height 12.5 cm

Satsuma Vase: Elegant 12.5 cm Decorative Piece

A Satsuma vase. Height 12.5 cm

A Japanese vase, blue and brown drip glaze, with moulded ring…

Blue and Brown Drip Glaze Japanese Vase with Handles

A Japanese vase, blue and brown drip glaze, with moulded ring handles. Height 20 cm

Four Satsuma vases, black ground with gilt decoration. Height…

Set of Four Small Satsuma Gilt Vases

Four Satsuma vases, black ground with gilt decoration. Height 13 cm & 9.5 cm

A Satsuma vase, with bamboo grove decoration. Height 16 cm

Bamboo Satsuma Vase (16cm)

A Satsuma vase, with bamboo grove decoration. Height 16 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

An Imari gilt vase lamp, Japanese, 18th/19th century, with…

Imari Gilt Vase Lamp with French Mounts

An Imari gilt vase lamp, Japanese, 18th/19th century, with French mounts. 31 cm high

An unusual Imari vase clock with gilt metal mounts,…

Imari Vase Clock with Gilt Metal Mounts, Circa 1900

An unusual Imari vase clock with gilt metal mounts, Japanese/French, circa 1900. 36 cm high

A pair of gilt bronze mounted Imari porcelain covered vases,…

Gilt Bronze Imari Porcelain Covered Vases with French Mounts

A pair of gilt bronze mounted Imari porcelain covered vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), with 19th century French mounts. 37 cm high

Small twin handled Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with a…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mountain and Lakeside Scene

Small twin handled Japanese Satsuma vase, decorated with a continuous mountain and lakeside scene, Japanese character marks to base

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, measures 26 cm high

Antique Satsuma Vase on Stand - 26cm High

Antique Japanese Satsuma vase on stand, measures 26 cm high

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)

Small Japanese stoneware flask vase, with leaf design. Height…

Japanese Stoneware Leaf Flask Vase

Small Japanese stoneware flask vase, with leaf design. Height 14 cm

Group of six Japanese pottery vessels, including four small…

Japanese Pottery Collection from Scotts

Group of six Japanese pottery vessels, including four small vases, a chamber stick and a bowl. Height 12 cm max. Provenance: collection of John & Marguerite Scott.

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

Two matched Japanese blue and white pierced vases. Height 9 cm…

Matched Japanese Blue and White Vases with Pierced Design

Two matched Japanese blue and white pierced vases. Height 9 cm max

A Satsuma porcelain vase, tapered cylindrical, millefiore…

Gilt-Enhanced Satsuma Millefiore Vase - 21cm Height

A Satsuma porcelain vase, tapered cylindrical, millefiore decoration heightened in gilt. Height 21 cm

Collection of antique porcelain lids, Satsuma vases & other…

Antique Porcelain & Satsuma Collection, 19 cm and under

Collection of antique porcelain lids, Satsuma vases & other pieces, 19 cm highand shorter

Taisho Satsuma vase with a colourful procession of Bijins,…

Taisho Satsuma Bijin Procession Vase

Taisho Satsuma vase with a colourful procession of Bijins, signed to base. Height 24.5 cm

Satsuma Soko china hand painted pair of vases featuring a lake…

Hand-painted Satsuma Soko duck vases with gilding

Satsuma Soko china hand painted pair of vases featuring a lake scene with ducks & detailed gilding. Height 25.5 cm

Satsuma moon flask vase converted to a lamp, with two Japanese…

Satsuma Moon Flask Vase Lamp with Foo Dog Handles

Satsuma moon flask vase converted to a lamp, with two Japanese Foo dog handles, fine single hair brush gilded paint work throughout, both sides with all over floral design & two panels of pagoda scenes. Height 42.5 cm

A Japanese Imari baluster vase. Height 25 cm. Diameter 16.5 cm

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, 25cm

A Japanese Imari baluster vase. Height 25 cm. Diameter 16.5 cm

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

Two Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, decorated all way around…

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases with Lakeside Village Scene

Two Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, decorated all way around with village by lake side scene, 21 cm high approx

Two Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, decorated with scene of…

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases with Bamboo and Gilding

Two Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases, decorated with scene of people and bamboo (all way around), and detailed gilding, 15 cm high approx

Japanese polychrome porcelain vase, 30 cm high approx.

Japanese Polychrome Porcelain Vase - 30cm Height

Japanese polychrome porcelain vase, 30 cm high approx.

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 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

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

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, circa 1910,…

Opposite Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period

An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, circa 1910, signed, the baluster vases with figural lug handles and faux rings with pendant drapery, well decorated with pairs of opposite images, both figural narrative scenes in subtle tones with gilt…

A black and gold Satsuma vase, early Showa period, circa…

Black and Gold Satsuma Vase, Early Showa Period

A black and gold Satsuma vase, early Showa period, circa 1920s-30s, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and rolled rim, richly decorated with a continuous traditional landscape and pavilion scene in gold upon matte black and between patterned borders;…

A fine Satsuma vase, Meiji period, later 19th century; with…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narratives

A fine Satsuma vase, Meiji period, later 19th century; with maker's mark for possibly Gyokuzan, the well decorated bottle vase with figural narratives to shaped reserves on a brocade decorated ground between patterned borders, the neck having floral…

Japanese Satsuma vase with floral decoration

Floral Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma vase with floral decoration

Samida Gawa Japanese pottery vase, early 20th century. 46 cm

Early 20th Century Samida Gawa Japanese Pottery Vase

Samida Gawa Japanese pottery vase, early 20th century. 46 cm

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, approx 26 cm high and 2 x 15.5 cm

Set of Three Satsuma Vases, 26 cm and 15.5 cm

Three Japanese Satsuma vases, approx 26 cm high and 2 x 15.5 cm

Pair Satsuma black gilt vases marks to base measure 12 cm high

Satsuma Black Gilt Vases, 12cm, Base Marks

Pair Satsuma black gilt vases marks to base measure 12 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 slab form blossom branch vase with…

Japanese Blossom Branch Vase

Japanese studio pottery slab form blossom branch vase with glaze, approx 16 cm high, 20 cm long

Pair of Japanese Imari lidded vases, approx 32 cm high

Japanese Imari Lidded Vases (Pair)

Pair of Japanese Imari lidded vases, approx 32 cm high

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

Satsuma Vases with Figures and Landscape Panels

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

A Satsuma vase of bulbous form with a flared neck and moulded…

Meiji Satsuma Warrior Vase

A Satsuma vase of bulbous form with a flared neck and moulded handles painted with warriors and landscape. Meiji period

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

Meiji Satsuma Vases with Figures and Blossoms

A pair of Satsuma vases. Meiji period (1868-1911), each with alternating panels of figures in landscapes and cherry blossoms, each signed on the base. 26.5 cm high

Japanese blue & white porcelain vase. Height 26 cm

Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase - 26cm

Japanese blue & white porcelain vase. Height 26 cm

Satsuma vase. Pavillion & wisteria decoration. Red mark to base.…

Satsuma Vase with Pavilion & Wisteria Decoration

Satsuma vase. Pavillion & wisteria decoration. Red mark to base. Height 16 cm

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

Satsuma Pagoda Vases with Autumn Leaves

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

Japanese Satsuma hexagonal bottle vase decorated with enamelled…

Satsuma Hexagonal Vase with Chinese Enamel Panels, c1900

Japanese Satsuma hexagonal bottle vase decorated with enamelled traditional Chinese panels, gilding rubbed to lip, c1900, unsigned 39.5 cm high

Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded double gourded vase with…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Samurai Scenes

Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded double gourded vase with decorative panels and samurai scenes, signed to base, chip to rim, 9 cm high

Japanese Satsuma vase with bottle neck, heavily gilded with…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Decorative Panels and Signature

Japanese Satsuma vase with bottle neck, heavily gilded with various decorative panels, signed to base, 9.5 cm tall, some rubbing

Ikebana vase, of coarse textured wabi sabi spherical form, with…

Copper Red Ikebana Vase

Ikebana vase, of coarse textured wabi sabi spherical form, with copper red salt glaze. Height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection

Oribe Ikebana vase, Japanese c. 1960, tall cylindrical form…

1960 Japanese Oribe Ikebana Vase with Cascading Glaze

Oribe Ikebana vase, Japanese c. 1960, tall cylindrical form with two handles and removable bamboo interior support, green and copper cascading glaze. Height 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

Japanese Imari Vase - 29 cm Height

Japanese Imari vase, height 29 cm

A Japanese Satsuma vase

Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase

A Japanese Satsuma vase

Japanese handpainted vase, with signed to base, 31 cm high…

Japanese Handpainted Vase with Signature - 31cm High

Japanese handpainted vase, with signed to base, 31 cm high approx

Japnese Satsuma vase, 25 cm tall

25cm Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japnese Satsuma vase, 25 cm tall

A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase, with fluted body,…

Meiji Imari Fluted Lidded Vase, 35 cm

A Meiji period Japanese Imari lidded vase, with fluted body, 1868-1912. Minor wear and firing faults. Height 35 cm

A pair of Japanese satsuma vases on stands, fu dog handles…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Fu Dog Handles and Court Scenes

A pair of Japanese satsuma vases on stands, fu dog handles decorated with various court scenes. Length 14 cm (including Stands)

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

Selection of Japanese pottery, to include a antique tea opt,…

Japanese Pottery Collection: Tea Pot, Kaga Vase, Bird Oval Vase

Selection of Japanese pottery, to include a antique tea opt, large kaga vase, and modern oval form vase painted with a birds, approx 42 cm high and shorter (3)

Japanese studio pottery sleeve vase, signed to base & standing…

Japanese Studio Pottery Sleeve Vase - Signed, 50.5cm High

Japanese studio pottery sleeve vase, signed to base & standing approx 50.5 cm high

A pair of Kyoto ware baluster vases with raised polychrome…

Kyoto Ware Court Scene Vases (or Kyoto Court Scene Vases)

A pair of Kyoto ware baluster vases with raised polychrome decoration depicting a court scene. Signed to base. Height 49 cm

Two Satsuma vases, one of squat baluster form finely painted…

Pair of Signed Satsuma Cherry Blossom Vases

Two Satsuma vases, one of squat baluster form finely painted with cherry blossom, the other similarly painted, both signed. Height 13.5 and 13 cm. (2)

A fine pair of Meiji Satsuma miniature vases with river scene…

Meiji Satsuma Miniature Vases with River Scene & Figures

A fine pair of Meiji Satsuma miniature vases with river scene and processional figures, signed to base Height 7.5 cm.

A Meiji Satsuma miniature gourd shaped vase painted with Bijin…

Meiji Satsuma Bijin Landscape Miniature Vase

A Meiji Satsuma miniature gourd shaped vase painted with Bijin and landscape, signed to base. Height 8.5 cm.

Large and impressive Japanese pottery vase, yellow ground with…

Japanese Relief Pottery Vase, 19th Century

Large and impressive Japanese pottery vase, yellow ground with scenes in relief, 19th century, ht 71.5 cm

A pair of Meiji period Japanese porcelain biscuit and…

Meiji Japanese Porcelain Ape Baluster Vases

A pair of Meiji period Japanese porcelain biscuit and semi-glazed vases, baluster form, painted apes and foliage; signed. Height 46 cm

Japanese sake pourer 16.5 cm high approx., together with a…

Japanese Sake Set with Vase and Jug

Japanese sake pourer 16.5 cm high approx., together with a Japanese vase & jug

A Japanese porcelain double gourd vase, decorated in two…

Japanese Porcelain Double Gourd Vase with Polychrome Enamels

A Japanese porcelain double gourd vase, decorated in two registers with three panels, the panels variously depict figures, landscapes and birds in flowering boughs, the panels reserved on a mille-fleur ground in polychrome enamels. Four character maker's…

A small Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, decorated with…

Small Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figures and Landscapes

A small Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, decorated with gilt, iron-red and enamels in four shaped panels with figures and landscapes within diaper designs, signed Ryozan, 6 cm high, 5.5 cm diameter

A Satsuma long-necked vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, decorated…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Floral Motifs

A Satsuma long-necked vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, decorated with floral motifs, signed Tozan?, 16 cm high

A pair of Japanese Komai hexagonal vases, Meiji/Taisho Period,…

Japanese Gilt Komai Vases, Meiji/Taisho Period

A pair of Japanese Komai hexagonal vases, Meiji/Taisho Period, early 20th century, finely decorated in gilt with birds, dragon, flowers and pagodas, signed on the base, 8.5 cm high

A Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, circa 1890-1900, signed, the…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Panels

A Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, circa 1890-1900, signed, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and floriform rim, well decorated in a predominantly gilt palette and pastel colours with figural narrative panels, women engaged in a tea ceremony to one…

Pair of Satsuma vases, signed to base with wooden stands,…

Signed Satsuma Vases with Stands

Pair of Satsuma vases, signed to base with wooden stands, approx 19 cm high

A Japanese porcelain vase by Fukagawa c.1910. Depicting bird…

Fukagawa Porcelain Vase with Bird and Foliage Design

A Japanese porcelain vase by Fukagawa c.1910. Depicting bird and foliage. Signed with mount Fuji mark to base. Height 23 cm

A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Taisho period, circa 1912…

Japanese Imari Vase with Cover, Taisho Period

A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Taisho period, circa 1912 possible restoration to cover, 76 cm high

Japanese Moriage Satsuma vase

Moriage Satsuma Vase - Japanese Art Treasure

Japanese Moriage Satsuma vase

A pair of Imari vases, Japanese 19th century. 62 cm high

Imari Vases: Japanese 19th Century (9 words)

A pair of Imari vases, Japanese 19th century. 62 cm high

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

A covered Japanese export stoneware vase, late Meij period…

Meiji Period Stoneware Dragon Handled Vase with Poppies

A covered Japanese export stoneware vase, late Meij period (late 19th to early 20th century), the bulbous vase with a waisted foot and neck, decorated with double dragon handles, and a similar figure to the domed cover, decorated in colours and gilt with…

Antique Japanese red and black lacquered vase with crimped edge,…

Red and Black Japanese Lacquered Vase with Crimped Edge

Antique Japanese red and black lacquered vase with crimped edge, approx 37 cm high

Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases

Arita Blue & White Vases

Pair of Japanese Arita blue and white vases

Japanese Arita blue and white vase

Arita Blue and White Vase

Japanese Arita blue and white vase

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases signed to base

Signed Japanese Satsuma Vases

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases signed to base

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

Japanese Satsuma Pail Vase (39cm)

Japanese Satsuma pail shaped vase, height 39 cm

Japanese Imari tall vase

Graceful Japanese Imari Vase

Japanese Imari tall vase

An Imari vase and cover, late 19th century, together with a…

Imari and Pair of Vases with Covers

An Imari vase and cover, late 19th century, together with a pair of vases and covers decorated predominantly in iron-red and gilding with details in coloured enamels, grisaille and sepia, (6), 34.5 cm high; and 22 cm high

Antique 19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase, approx 45 cm…

19th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vase (45cm)

Antique 19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase, approx 45 cm high

Yasuhisa Kohyama (b. 1936) vase four panelled stoneware in…

Red Stoneware Vase by Yasuhisa Kohyama

Yasuhisa Kohyama (b. 1936) vase four panelled stoneware in tones of red, woodfired with coarse naturally textured surface, artist's mark inscribed to base. Height 28 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase six panelled stoneware vase,…

Coarse-textured Stoneware Vase by Yasuhisa Kohyama

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase six panelled stoneware vase, woodfired with coarse naturally textured surface. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Freeland gallery, Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase red stoneware, multi-panelled…

Kohyama Red Stoneware Concertina Vase

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase red stoneware, multi-panelled concertina form, woodfired with coarse naturally textured surface, artist's mark inscribed to base (A/F). Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase six panelled black stoneware…

Coarse-textured black stoneware vase by Yasuhisa Kohyama

Yasuhisa Kohyama, (b. 1936), vase six panelled black stoneware vase, woodfired with coarse naturally textured surface, artist's stamp to base. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Satsuma vase

Satsuma Blossom Vase

Satsuma vase

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase early 20th century…

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Dragon Figures

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase early 20th century decorated with gold gilding and painted enamels depicting figures with dragon signed with seal mark to base. Height 21.5 cm