What is a Japanese Satsuma vase?

A type of Japanese pottery originated from Satsuma province in Japan is termed as Satsuma ware. A vase of this kind is known as a Satsuma vase. An interesting fact about Satsuma ware is that they feature a "makers mark" or marking as a key to help collectors unlock the value, age and authenticity of the piece. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese vases on 1stDibs.

Japanese Satsuma Urn

Antique Japanese Painted Vases

Japanese Dog

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Floral & Gilt Pottery Lidded Urn C1920

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.5 in Dm 3 in

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Floral & Gilt Pottery Lidded Urn C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Floral & Gilt Pottery Lidded Urn C1920 Measures - 5.5"h x 3

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced

$2,895 / item

H 19 in Dm 10.5 in

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, from the early 20th century, each featuring a glazed and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

$647Sale Price|50% Off

H 14 in W 9 in D 8 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Located in Pomona, CA

UP for you consideration is a beautiful antique Meiji period Japanese gold gilt satsuma incense

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, Japan circa 1880

$7,500

H 18.5 in W 12.63 in D 8.69 in

Meiji Satsuma Earthenware Urn or Vase with Foo Dog Sculpture, Japan circa 1880

By Satsuma

Located in Atlanta, GA

rare Satsuma earthenware urn or covered vase from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). It has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

$10,500 / set

H 26 in Dm 18 in

Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and detail with raised hand painted work.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Museum Quality 1900s Antique Handpainted Satsuma Dragon Japanese Urn

$1,000Sale Price|77% Off

H 10 in Dm 5 in

Museum Quality 1900s Antique Handpainted Satsuma Dragon Japanese Urn

Located in New York, NY

A BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE HANDPAINTED SATSUMA POTTERY VASE, BALUSTER WITH GILT AND ENAMEL PORTRAITS IN A

Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

$1,503 / set

H 9.75 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of early Meiji period Satsuma heavy gauge earthenware Rouleau Japanese Vases of

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps Vases Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

$1,974 / set

H 17 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Table Lamps Vases Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of large early Meiji period Satsuma heavy gauge earthenware four-sided Japanese Vases

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Royal Satsuma Japanese Hand-Painted Urn Style Vase, a Pair

$650

H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in

Vintage Royal Satsuma Japanese Hand-Painted Urn Style Vase, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Vintage Royal Satsuma Japanese Hand-Painted Urn Style Vase, a Pair This exquisite pair of

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20th Century Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century French Satsuma Urn Table Lamp

$1,980

H 30.5 in Dm 9 in

19th Century French Satsuma Urn Table Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Satsuma urn table Lamp features hand-painted artistry protected by a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Satsuma Mille Fleur Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn, Possibly Meiji

Unavailable

H 16.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Japanese Satsuma Mille Fleur Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn, Possibly Meiji

By Daum

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Japanese Satsuma Mille Fleur Hand Painted Porcelain lidded urn, Possibly Meiji Colorful ground

Category

20th Century Japanese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Covered Satsuma Urn

Unavailable

H 19 in Dm 39 in

Large Covered Satsuma Urn

Located in Washington, DC

Large Japanese Satsuma pottery domed covered urn. Signed on bottom.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Hand Painted Vases Urns Floral

Unavailable

H 22 in W 15 in D 25 in

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Hand Painted Vases Urns Floral

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Gorgeous pair of Japanese Satsuma style porcelain vases of octagonal form. Love the colour scheme

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Vintage 1970s Ceramics

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 11 in

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn Vase with Foo Dog, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning large antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma covered urn vase with foo dog, 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Artist Signed with Dragons and Faces Very Detailed

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H 10 in W 8 in D 6 in

Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Artist Signed with Dragons and Faces Very Detailed

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Artist Signed With Dragons and faces very detailed Meiji Era Vessel

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Urns

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles

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H 17.5 in W 20.75 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles

By Japanese Studio, Satsuma

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Japanese Meiji palace urn with foo dog handles. Stunning large antique Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese 19th Century Satsuma Temple Urn

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H 24.75 in Dm 10.5 in L 24.75 in

Antique Japanese 19th Century Satsuma Temple Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Japanese 19th century satsuma temple urn.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns, Circa 1890.

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H 14.25 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns, Circa 1890.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns, Circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Monumental Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vases Urns

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H 36 in W 14 in L 36 in

Pair of Monumental Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vases Urns

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases having gilded decoration and intricately detailed hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of large early Meiji period Satsuma heavy gauge earthenware Rouleau Japanese Vases

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover

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H 24 in W 19 in D 15 in

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover

Located in New York, NY

Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Koro Covered Urn with Foo Dog Handles and Cover Stock Number

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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Fine Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Gilt Vase Urn Meiji Period 1868-1912

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H 12.25 in W 6 in D 6 in

Fine Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Gilt Vase Urn Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Early Meiji Period Vase. Last

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Floor Urn, Exterior Scene with Figures, C1920

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H 12 in Dm 16.25 in

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Floor Urn, Exterior Scene with Figures, C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Floor Urn, Exterior Landscape Scene with Figures, C1920 Measures

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Black Porcelain Satsuma Cherry Blossom Tree Peacock Vase Urn 7"

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H 7.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Japanese Black Porcelain Satsuma Cherry Blossom Tree Peacock Vase Urn 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage black porcelain Satsuma vase or urn featuring peacocks and cherry blossom trees. Made in

Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Gold Gilt Urn Dragon Lamp with Mahogany Base

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H 21 in W 8 in D 8 in

Japanese Satsuma Gold Gilt Urn Dragon Lamp with Mahogany Base

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant gold gilt Japanese Satsuma urn dragon lamp with raised figures. Base is elegant curved

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Monumental Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vases Urns

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H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in

Pair of Monumental Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vases Urns

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases having gilded decoration and intricately detailed hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

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H 25 in Dm 11 in

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Urn with Foo Dog. Large impressive Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 19th Century Satsuma Lidded Urn

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H 22 in Dm 11 in

Mid 19th Century Satsuma Lidded Urn

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

An intricately detailed Satsuma lidded urn. Hand applied decoration in relief on earthenware

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

$7,519

H 22.45 in Dm 12.6 in

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases

Located in London, GB

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

$11,621 / set

H 25.6 in Dm 9.85 in

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Longquan Celadon Vase, Yuan-Ming Dynasty

$5,950

H 8.08 in Dm 2.96 in

Carved Longquan Celadon Vase, Yuan-Ming Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Potted in a balanced baluster form with a gently flared mouth and a stable foot, this vase presents a calm and harmonious silhouette. Animal-form handles holding looped rings add scu...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard

$3,800

H 72 in W 96 in D 1 in

Chinese Export Six Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Courtyard

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning 20th century Chinese export lacquered six-panel coromandel screen depicting a lush courtyard over a dramatic gold leaf ground. The lacquered panels are incised and painted w...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Satsuma Vase

$925

H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Japanese Satsuma Vase

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan

$3,076

H 4.93 in Dm 2.96 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase by Ryozan

Located in Newark, England

MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912 From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Ryozan. The vase of tapered form with tightly pinched neck and flared to...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Large Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase

$1,250

H 22 in W 12 in D 12 in

Large Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 20th Century Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase. Vase features traditional celadon green glaze over intricate floral scrollwork and Chinese medallions. Vase is heavy in weight and ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted Fukagawa

$1,895

H 6.5 in Dm 13.5 in

Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted Fukagawa

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Imari Deep Center Bowl with Phoenix and Floral Motifs, Signed, Meiji Period, Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880–1910 A richly enameled and finely detailed Meiji-era Imari p...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

$3,964

H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

JAPANESE SATSUMA PROCESSIONAL VASE From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan. The vase with a compressed body ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

$16,500

H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars with Silver Filigree Overlay set of 3

$495 / set

H 9.75 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars with Silver Filigree Overlay set of 3

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jars and bowl with Silver Filigree overlay set of 3. The set of Moroccan ceramics features a large urn with lid, a small lidded box and a sm...

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

$3,200

H 5.5 in Dm 6 in

Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and elegant Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner, koro, with pierced metal lid, signed Eizan (?) Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The koro, or censer, features a s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Silver, Metal

19th Century antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 8 in D 8 in

19th Century antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer

Located in Lomita, CA

There is a beautiful patina that has developed on the finish of this bronze Meiji period censer over the last century. The antique Japanese Meiji period bronze censer is sometimes se...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

$43,889Sale Price|25% Off

H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Finely Decorated and Gilded Dragon Handle Scenic Teapot

$2,450

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Finely Decorated and Gilded Dragon Handle Scenic Teapot

By Satsuma

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese Meiji satsuma finely decorated and gilded teapot. Some of the finest hand painted work and sculpted shape found on satsuma. Maker's mark on the bottom.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

$12,000

H 64.5 in W 43 in D 4 in

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s to...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Lucite

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Japanese Satsuma Urn For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese satsuma urn you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese satsuma urn — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese satsuma urn — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese satsuma urn, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Japanese satsuma urn has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Satsuma Urn?

Prices for a Japanese satsuma urn can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $658 and can go as high as $7,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.