Are Japanese vases valuable?

Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.

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 Shippo Vase

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Japanese Showa Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura Shippo

$2,040

H 9.65 in Dm 4.83 in

Japanese Showa Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura Shippo

By Tamura

Located in Newark, England

techniques including both wired and wireless methods. This Japanese cloisonné vase is an excellent example

Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

$5,000

H 9.625 in Dm 5 in

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely made Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase decorated with multiple enamel medallions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases

$8,250Sale Price / set|44% Off

H 15.25 in Dm 15 in

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of rare symmetrical large antique Japanese, Ming era, Totai porcelain vases. Each vase has a

Category

20th Century Japanese Ming Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

$1,350

H 9.5 in Dm 7.25 in

Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

By Ando Jubei, Ando Shippo Ten

Located in Austin, TX

An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Silver, Copper, Enamel

F3 Japanese Antiques Art Shippo (Cloisonne) Carp　vase

$1,500

H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

F3 Japanese Antiques Art Shippo (Cloisonne) Carp　vase

Located in Niiza, JP

details. An elegant design that makes use of the white space. Comes with original box "Shippo Vase

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Birds Flowers

$4,348 / set

H 9.85 in Dm 6.7 in

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Birds Flowers

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely detailed piecse. Finely decorated in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. An

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Signed Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Daikichi

$1,850 / set

H 7.25 in Dm 3.88 in

Pair of Signed Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Daikichi

By Kumeno Teitaro, Ando Jubei, Ando Shippo Ten

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases. By the Ohta Cloisonne workshop of

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase by Yochiya Studio

Unavailable

H 17.33 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase by Yochiya Studio

By Yochiya

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shippō-yaki Using this craft Yochiya present the Shippo vases, contemporary vessels made for collectible

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Copper

Fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne Enamel Vase, 19th C

Unavailable

H 7.29 in W 1.97 in D 7.29 in

Fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne Enamel Vase, 19th C

Located in London, GB

A fine Japanese Kyoto Shippo Cloisonne enamel vase 19th C Meiji Period JAPANESE CLOISONNE

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 3 by Yochiya Studio

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 13 in D 13 in

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 3 by Yochiya Studio

By Yochiya

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shippō-yaki Using this craft Yochiya present the Shippo vases, contemporary vessels made for collectible

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 4 by Yochiya Studio

Unavailable

H 17.92 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 4 by Yochiya Studio

By Yochiya

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shippō-yaki Using this craft Yochiya present the Shippo vases, contemporary vessels made for collectible

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 5 by Yochiya Studio

Unavailable

H 17.92 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 5 by Yochiya Studio

By Yochiya

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shippō-yaki Using this craft Yochiya present the Shippo vases, contemporary vessels made for collectible

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 2 by Yochiya Studio

Unavailable

H 23.23 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Copper Vessel Shippo Vase 2 by Yochiya Studio

By Yochiya

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shippō-yaki Using this craft Yochiya present the Shippo vases, contemporary vessels made for collectible

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Copper

Rare Kinkozan Totai Shippo Japanese Cloisonne on Porcelain Bottle

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H 11 in Dm 10 in

Rare Kinkozan Totai Shippo Japanese Cloisonne on Porcelain Bottle

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and porcelain sake

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked

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H 11.42 in Dm 0.04 in

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely detailed piecse. Treebark Cloisonne on Porcelain. Marked on base. Okamoto made. 10-9-18-rof-1784 Condition Overall condition almost perfect, with minimal fritting Si...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase

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H 18.12 in Dm 7.68 in

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase

Located in Braintree, GB

“Tree-Bark” cloisonne Japanese Jiki-shippo cloisonne’ on porcelain bulbous vase 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Porcelain Shippo Vases

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H 14.2 in Dm 6.5 in

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Porcelain Shippo Vases

By Takeuchi Chubei

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare pair of silver wire cloisonné enameled porcelain vases Signed Dainihon Seizo Shippo Gaisha

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Green Plique-à-jour Enamel or Cloisonne Vase

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H 7 in Dm 4 in

Japanese Green Plique-à-jour Enamel or Cloisonne Vase

By Ando Shippo Ten

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A finely crafted Japanese Plique-à-jour enamel baluster form vase. With varying green palette

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antiques Ando Shippo Cherry Blossom Pattern Copper cloisonne Vase

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H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

Japanese Antiques Ando Shippo Cherry Blossom Pattern Copper cloisonne Vase

Located in Niiza, JP

cloisonne Vase Materials: Copper, Shippo(cloisonne), Wood Base Size: φ230× 180(H) [mm]　1202g　 Box size: 270

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp

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H 22 in Dm 2 in

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp

Located in Norwood, NJ

Antique 19th century Japanese Totai Shippo tree bark Cloissoné vase mounted as lamp on gilt bronze

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies

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H 23.23 in Dm 9.06 in

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. These vases are quite difficult to picture, we did our best. The light reflects the vases Condition

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

An Ando, Japanese, modernistic cloisonné vase

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H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in

An Ando, Japanese, modernistic cloisonné vase

By Ando Shippo Ten

Located in Sundridge, GB

In beautiful black enamel with sterling silver wire modernistic design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs

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H 6.5 in Dm 3.75 in

Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs

Located in New York, NY

This unusual pair of diminutive Japanese Meiji period "Tree Bark" Jiki-shippo cloisonné vases is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

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Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...

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Metal, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis

$600Sale Price|45% Off

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Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Metal, Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 5 in D 5 in

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A large masterpiece of Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase at an exceptional 10" height. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis...

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"

$900Sale Price|35% Off

H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A stunning large Ando Jubei (1876-1956) rose vase set against delicate cream yellow Musen-jippo background. In classic form with hand-finished silver metal rims. Soft pink contrastin...

Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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Japanese Shippo Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese shippo vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese shippo vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and enamel. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese shippo vase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Japanese shippo vase bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese shippo vase over the years, but those crafted by Ando Shippo Ten and Takeuchi Chubei are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Shippo Vase?

The average selling price for a Japanese shippo vase at 1stDibs is $1,894, while they’re typically $790 on the low end and $4,300 for the highest priced.

Questions About Japanese Shippo Vase

Are Japanese vases valuable?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.
What is a Japanese Satsuma vase?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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.