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 Imari lidded vase Meiji period (1866-1912) decorated…

Meiji Imari Vase with Foo Dog Finial

A Japanese Imari lidded vase Meiji period (1866-1912) decorated with cobalt blue and iron red enamels with foo dog finial. Height 39 cm

A fine pair of Satsuma vases 19 cm high, wisteria pattern…

Signed Satsuma Wisteria Vases, 19cm

A fine pair of Satsuma vases 19 cm high, wisteria pattern signed to base

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma vases with blue ground,…

Japanese Satsuma Vases with Blue Ground and Monogram

A pair of large Japanese Satsuma vases with blue ground, impressed Satsuma mon

Japanese Satsuma small vase, flowers, mark to base

Japanese Satsuma Flower Vase with Mark

Japanese Satsuma small vase, flowers, mark to base

Japanese Imari vase, mark to base

Japanese Imari Vase with Marked Base

Japanese Imari vase, mark to base

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Pair of Moriage Satsuma vases

Moriage Satsuma Vases Pair

Pair of Moriage Satsuma vases

A large Satsuma vase. 19th century, having a folded fabric…

19th Century Satsuma Vase with Autumnal Bijin Scene

A large Satsuma vase. 19th century, having a folded fabric style neck and applied side tassel cords, the baluster vase with an all over scene in autumnal coloured enamels and gilt upon a beige ground of various bijin in a pavilion setting, and to the…

A Satsuma vase, circa 1900, from the Studio of Fuzan and…

Satsuma Vase with Birds and Flowers

A Satsuma vase, circa 1900, from the Studio of Fuzan and additional signature. The squared ovoid vase with a small waisted neck and a conforming foot, each facet finely painted including birds in flight among auspicious flowers including wisteria, iris…

Large pair of Eastern vases, Satsuma, 40 cm

40cm Satsuma Eastern Vases - Pair

Large pair of Eastern vases, Satsuma, 40 cm

Fine Japanese red ground shouldered ovoid vase with blossoming…

Japanese Blossoming Branches Vase

Fine Japanese red ground shouldered ovoid vase with blossoming branches and green foliage. 18 cm high

Antique Japanese ovoid form vase. 18.5 cm high

Antique Japanese ovoid vase, 18.5 cm high

Antique Japanese ovoid form vase. 18.5 cm high

Japanese bright powder blue ground tapering vase with bird on…

Japanese Blue Bird Vase

Japanese bright powder blue ground tapering vase with bird on blossoming branch. 18.5 cm high

Small Japanese porcelain vase, with applied crayfish to the…

Japanese Crayfish Porcelain Vase - 10.5cm

Small Japanese porcelain vase, with applied crayfish to the shoulder. Height 10.5 cm

A pair of Satsuma vases of ovoid form, Meiji period,…

Satsuma vases with bijin, deities and children decoration

A pair of Satsuma vases of ovoid form, Meiji period, (1868-1912), decorated with panels of bijin, deities and children, seal marks and Satsuma mon, 15 cm high

A Satsuma millefleur vase of elongated baluster form, Meiji…

Meiji Satsuma Millefleur Vase with Gilt Shimazu Mon

A Satsuma millefleur vase of elongated baluster form, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with chrysanthemum, peonies and various flower pods on a gilt ground, Shimazu mon and two-character signature, 22.5 cm high, fitted wood stand

A Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of elongated form,…

Meiji Satsuma vase with bamboo forest and women

A Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of elongated form, decorated with traditional clad women balancing domestic items on their heads amongst a bamboo forest, seal mark rubbed, 24 cm high

A large Japanese Imari vase of baluster form, 19th century,…

Japanese Imari Vase, 19th Century, Sotheby's Provenance

A large Japanese Imari vase of baluster form, 19th century, well decorated in cobalt blue, iron-red, gilt and enamels, 48 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby?s Melbourne

A Japanese Satsuma vase of elongated ovoid form, Meiji period…

Meiji Satsuma Wisteria Vase with Gilt Markings

A Japanese Satsuma vase of elongated ovoid form, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with trailing mauve and green wisteria, gilt two-character seal mark and Shimazu mon, 20 cm high

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

Satsuma vase heavily gilded and decorated with nine panels of…

Gilded Satsuma Vase with Samurai and Geisha Panels

Satsuma vase heavily gilded and decorated with nine panels of Samurai and Geishas. Signature stamp to base. Height 15 cm

Satsuma vase with gilt detail. Height 36 cm

Gilded Satsuma Vase - 36cm Height

Satsuma vase with gilt detail. Height 36 cm

Satsuma pair of vases decorated with four panels of Geishas on…

Satsuma Geisha Vases on Blue Ground

Satsuma pair of vases decorated with four panels of Geishas on a blue ground. Height 36 cm

A Japanese blue and white vase, with blue underglaze, Kirin…

Japanese Kirin Decorated Blue and White Vase

A Japanese blue and white vase, with blue underglaze, Kirin decoration. Height 25 cm

A Satsuma miniature vase, supported by Shishi. Minor chips.…

Satsuma Shishi Miniature Vase with Minor Chips, 11.5 cm

A Satsuma miniature vase, supported by Shishi. Minor chips. Height 11.5 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)

Two Satsuma miniature posie vases

Satsuma Miniature Posie Vases Pair

Two Satsuma miniature posie vases

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)

Vintage Japanese pottery vase, 24 cm high

24cm Vintage Japanese Pottery Vase

Vintage Japanese pottery vase, 24 cm high

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, circa 1940, a high shouldered…

Japanese Satsuma Deity Vase

A large Japanese Satsuma vase, circa 1940, a high shouldered baluster shaped vase having a short neck with a rolled rim, in muted hues, raised enamels and gilt upon a matte black ground with lotus patterns to the collar, the body depicting a female deity…

Satsuma lidded vase. Red character mark to base. Small rim chip.…

Satsuma lidded vase with red character mark

Satsuma lidded vase. Red character mark to base. Small rim chip. Height 18 cm

A pair of c.1900 Japanese Satsuma baluster vases, painted with…

Satsuma Baluster Vases with Figures and Gilt Enrichments

A pair of c.1900 Japanese Satsuma baluster vases, painted with multiple figures, religious seated gents to one panel, standing woman to the other, ornate gilt enrichments, elephant's head handles, frilled top rims, gilt painted marks to base on black…

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 small vase

Small Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma small vase

Pair of Satsuma miniature vases, immortals

Satsuma Immortal Miniature Vases

Pair of Satsuma miniature vases, immortals

Japanese Satsuma plate and vase, both third quarter 20th…

Japanese Satsuma Plate & Vase Set, 20th Century

Japanese Satsuma plate and vase, both third quarter 20th century (2) 38 cmhigh

Modern Satsuma bowls and vase (3)

Modern Satsuma Vessels

Modern Satsuma bowls and vase (3)

Small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with two…

Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Cranes and Bamboo

Small Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with two cranes amongst bamboo on a blue ground, signed. Height 9.5 cm

Pair of very large Japanese Satsuma trophy vases, Meiji period,…

Meiji Satsuma Trophy Vases, Pair, 72cm Height

Pair of very large Japanese Satsuma trophy vases, Meiji period, with trumpet rims and relief gilt brocade design to the neck. Height 72 cm

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

Multi-coloured Awaji pottery vase with abstract design

Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a multi-coloured abstract design on a black background, impressed marks. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

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

Awaji Pottery Vase with Flower Decoration

Japanese Awaji pottery handled bottle vase, circa 1920-30s, with flower decoration over on a bright blue background, impressed marks. Height 13 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

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

Awaji Pottery Floral Vase

Japanese Awaji pottery handled vase, circa 1920-30s, with a multi-coloured floral design on a black background, impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

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