A Satsuma Vase Depicting A Group Of Carp Swimming In A Stream

Satsuma bottle-shaped vase embellished with a detailed central scene in which numerous characters bring gifts to the emperor. The upper and lower sections of the vase are adorned wit...

A Satsuma cylindrical vase in the shape of a bottle decorated and painted with polychrome enamels and pure gold. The two reserves present, on one side, a scene of daily life, with g...

Satsuma ceramic lantern vase signed Matsumoto Hozan, decorated in polychrome enamels and gold within three rectangular reserves. The first reserve shows a peacock; the second shows ...

Satsuma Moonflask vase decorated with polychrome nature motifs within two circular, convex reserves, depicting roosters, ducks, and various birds. On the other side, a pair of pheasa...

An Satsuma ceramic stone ware vase, circa 19th century, around the end of the Edo and the beginning of Meiji period. In the form of a Classic garlic bottle whose prototype was from China, the white bodied piece is decorated with an early form of kin nishikide, the so called golden brocade, a palette of iron-red, blue, green, yellow, purple and black with golden highlight. The over glazed enamel paint shows a group of robed figures in a garden setting with a lion and three tigers. A transparent overall glaze shows very fine crackles. The design is relatively sparse with plenty of negative space in contrast to the Satsuma production from the late 19th century, when the trend became fussy and overly glitz, due to the influence by the perceived western taste for the export market. This piece may still be made for export but its pattern was more influenced by both Kyoto Pottery and the Kano school of painting compared to the export ware by the end of the 19th century onward to the early 20th century. It was believed by many that this was a result of Satsuma potters visiting Kyoto in the late seventeenth century to learn over glaze painting techniques. There are some age glaze crackles especially around the foot. The piece is not signed in keeping with the earlier production before Satsuma ceramics...

A miniature vase in elegant upright form reminiscent of the Chinese imperial Willow Leaf form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many a...

Nice quality with superb decoration Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size 325cm. Period: 20th century.     

Small porcelain vase in Satsuma earthenware. The 4-sided body is decorated in polychrome and gold enamels with geishas in a garden, a mountain landscape, a bird on a flowering branch...