1930's Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase with Monk Figures Signed

It is 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall by 1.3 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 43.8 gram.

It has rubbing gold, stains and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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REMAINS OF HANIWA

Large remains of the ornament part of ancient Japanese hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period (3rd-7th century) so-called ‘Haniwa'. 20 x 14 x 4.5 cm (7.87 x 5.51 x 1.77in). Still left original paint as a rare piece. Bonded repair as seen...

1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Mini Vase with Bird & Flower Marked Nakamura Baikei 中村楳渓

It is 2.3 inches (5.9 cm) tall by 1.7 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It is 34 gram.

It has rubbing gold and paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Very refined covered box in satsuma earthenware. The polychrome decoration of gold and colored enamels represents courtesans walking in a lake landscape. The gold powder border is decorated with stylized chrysanthemums. The interior presents butterflies finely made in polychrome. A signature drawn in gold lacquer, in a cartouche, by Kinkozan. Meiji period (1868-1912). Diameter: 11 cm height: 3.5 cm

1900's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai & Geisha Marked "Kinkozan"

It is 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Important and rare bowl, large in size, scalloped in shape, with a small heel, from the Satsuma kilns. On a blue enamel background, the decoration represents cherry blossoms with a couple of peacocks among peonies inside. The whole is of a very good quality of gold and polychrome enamels. Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed Koshida. Diameter 18,5 cm height : 7 cm.

Fine earthenware dish from Satsuma. Polychrome decoration where blue (typical Gosu blue) is dominant, this type of decoration was called "Imperial" although these ceramics were not intended for the emperor but mainly for export to the Europe and the United States...

Width: 15.3 cm (6.1 in)
Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma scalloped bowl; depicts Geisha sitting and conversing in a central cartouche; all surrounded by the finest gilt and polychrome chrysanthemums and detailed diaper work; the reverse decorated in florals; signed Fuzan

Fabulous Early Showa Period Ca. 1930 'Rutsubo" ceramic crucible for melting bronzes. Repeated firings at extremely high temperatures to melt bronze alloys has produced the most remakable art deco glazes on the outside. Great condition. 33cm tall x 27cm in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

1930's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Millefleur Flowers Punch Bowl Marked Gyokuzan 玉山

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 12.2 inches (31 cm) wide. It is 6.7 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold, minor stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Height: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Width: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Depth: 6 cm (2.4 in)

Japanese Gosu Blue Satsuma figure of a boy holding a fan; decorated with polychromed chrysanthemums and other florals; signed, including the impressed mark of Kizan on the base

Width: 21.3 cm (8.7 in)
Height: 3.8 cm (1.5 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma dish by Fuzan; decorated with the finest of gilt and polychromed millefiori work; edged by a gilded Greek hatched border; good condition

Height without handle: 6.6 cm (2.6 in)
Length: 7.5 cm (3 in)
Width: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma miniature teapot by Kinkozan; two fine panels of individuals in domestic settings surrounded by very fine gilt and stippled flowers over a deep green ground; signed Kinkozan under the lid; restored spout

DOROMENKO

Primitive Japanese earthen toy for children called 'Doromenko' (lit. 'Mud face') including rare motif like ghost, fox, fish, etc., 19th century, approx. 3-3.5 cm (1.18-1.37in)...

Height: 11.6 cm (4.7 in)
Width: 7.5 cm (3 in)

Japanese Satsuma vase shows two main polychrome panels of families in rural and domestic settings; all surrounded by profuse and very detailed gilt diaper work; signed on the base, Gyokuzan; good condition

19th century Japanese Satsuma belt buckle decorated with birds among blooming chrysanthemums and a raised bamboo garden aqueduct with water running along it. Excellent quality painting, numerous colors and gold enamels, in excellent condition. Metal backs are stamped with a single character GIN (silver). Size assembled 3.05 x 2.22 inches.

19th century Japanese Satsuma belt buckle decorated with blooming peony branches. Wonderful quality painting, generous use of gold enamel, in excellent condition. Size assembled 3 x 1.88 inches.

Pair of Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Square Shaped Vase with Geisha & Karako Marked "Shizan Zo" 司山製

They are 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) wide. They weigh 1.75 Lb.

One vase has a flea bite chip at one corner of the lip. They have rubbing of gold and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner Koro with Samurai & Geisha Marked

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) Tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, flea bite chips at the finial and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Very pretty Satsuma earthenware bowl, round in shape, decorated with gold and polychrome enamels, representing inside the bowl, courtesans and children, in a garden, under maple trees, and near a lake. The kimonos are sumptuous by the thickness of gold used and the finesse of the details. The perimeter represents a meeting of samurai and on the other side courtesans under cherry blossoms. Signed: Kinkozan. Diameter: 12.5 cm, height: 5 cm. Period: Meiji around 1900. + Wooden box.

Antique Japanese Raku ware chawan (tea bowl) with crackle glaze and finely applied kintsugi. Red glaze with dark greenish-black spots. Seal impression on the bottom. Kyoto. Evaluation done in the 1930's by TZ Shiota when the family was inheriting the collection from their great grandfather, Federic Torrey...

1920's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Flowers & Chocolate Colored Rim by Yabu Tsuneo Signed Meizan

It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide...

19th century Japanese Satsuma belt buckle decorated with blooming chrysanthemums by a picnic cloth. Wonderful quality painting, generous use of gold enamel, in excellent condition. Metal backs are stamped with hallmarks in a form of torii (a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine). Size assembled 2.92 x 2 inches.

19th century Japanese Satsuma ware one half of a belt buckle decorated with cranes among flowers and leaves. Metal back stamped with the mon (crest) of the Shimazu samurai clan - they were daimyō (great lords) of the Satsuma han, which spread over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces. Excellent quality painting, in superb condition. Size 1.9 inches square.

1930's Japanese Satsuma Tea Set with Bamboo Marked "Kinkozan"

The teapot is 6.15 inches (15.6 cm) tall by 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) wide. The sugar is 3.7 inches (9.4 cm) tall by 5.6 inches (14.3 cm) wide. The creamer is 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) tall by 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) wide. The coffee pot is 10.1 inches (25.6 cm) tall by 6.7 inches (17 cm) wide. Total weight is 4.8 Lb.

They have rubbing golds, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Hexagon Vase with Dragon & Phoenix Marked

It is 10.7 inches (27.4 cm) tall by 8.26 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 7.9 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold, surface wears, and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Flower Marked "Kinkozan"

It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 2.1 lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, minor stain and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Flower Marked "Kinkozan"

It is 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.

It has surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Width: 11.8 cm (4.7 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma bowl; internally depicts women and children in a domestic setting overlooking a stream; geometric borders and floral diapers; below shows gilded floral works and hanging lappets above the base rim; signed Fuzan on the base; good condition

Height: 12.8 cm (5.2 in)
Width: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Depth: 3.9 cm (1.7 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma moon vase; exquisite detailed decoration throughout; each side shows three open-fan vignettes depicting individuals involved in outdoor pursuits; bordering decoration is highlighted by tiny chrysanthemum mons and the finest of diaper work; truly magnificent decoration; signed Hododa; good condition

An Attractive Pair of Turquoise and Aubergine Glazed Vases. The ovoid body with flaring rim. Kyoto Awaji, Japan Meiji Period. Height; 15.7 cm. Condition; usual glaze fritting to foot. One vase is perfect the other has a glaze frit to the rim with an associated bruise 1.2 cm.

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Meizan Zo Satsuma Earthenware Natsume Tea Caddy Marked

It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide.

It has stains, rubbing of gold, and wear (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Relief Ruffle Skirt Vase Geisha & Fan & Butterflies

It is 9.75 inches (24.7 cm) tall by 4.75 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold, stains at the mouth, flea bite chips at the foot's rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Silvered Ground Satsuma Earthenware Vase with Geisha and Samurai by Kinkozan

It is 7 inches (17.78 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. It is 0.7 Lb.

It has tarnished silver and has rubbing of paint and gold, a hairline crack, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Matched pair of Satsuma vases with cobalt ground, each depicting two large panels with Japanese women and children in a landscape with a lakeside village and mountains in the background, flowering trees on outcroppings, gilding highlights over clothing of women and children, both signed with Shimazu crest and Kinkozan mark. Measure 12" high, 7" wide at shoulder, and 4 3/8" at base. Well painted and detailed vignettes of lovely women and children in an idyllic landscape, the images very similar...

Andon-sara which is a bobeche to receive oil in "andon", a paper shade lamp. It is made in Seto in Aichi prefecture, which is one of major six old kilns in Japan. It has hand-drawn flowers and a butterfly design. 19th century. In good condition. Diameter:22cm, H:1cm

Splendid set of Oribe ceramic tea pot with 5 stunning cups, each side of each cup with a daruma figure hand painted. Ca. 1920. Tea pot 6" wide by 3 1/2" tall. each cup 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" wide. Ask for shipping quote.

1900's Large Japanese Satsuma Vase with Relief Flower

It is 18.1 inches (46 cm) tall by 9.45 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 12.9 Lb.

It has firing cracks, rubbing gold and paint, mild skip glazes, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

It has firing cracks, rubbing gold and paint, mild skip glazes, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Satsuma Vase with Samurai & Geisha Marked "Kinkozan"

It is 4.8 inches (12.1 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, a small chip at the lip, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Width: 10.2 cm (4.1 in)
Height: 6.3 cm (2.6 in)

Japanese Satsuma lidded pot sitting on cute reverted feet; decorated with gilt and polychromed figures in a garden setting; intricate diaper work surround the lid and base rim; gilt wear to rim; signed by Hododa

1900's Japanese Gosu Satsuma Puppy Okimono Marked

It is 3.46 inches (8.8 cm) tall by 4.01 inches (10.4 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.

It has rubbing golds, stains, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of fine satzuma earthenware vases. The cream colored clay is covered with finely crackled glaze. A golden decoration representing pagodas in a mountainous landscape is placed on a matte black background. Some details are sprinkled to imitate morning mists. These are original vases inspired by Komai style vases in gold damask steel. Probably made in Kyoto during the Meiji or Taisho period. Good condition. Height: 125mm.

Height: 31 cm (12.3 in)
Width: 14.5 cm (5.8 in)

Large Japanese Satsuma vase; heavily raised gilt decoration featuring two main panels, one showing a group of men and women in a lakeside setting, the other showing samurai in confrontation; the shoulders and neck feature fine diaper-work and paulownia leaves bordered by two dragon handles; the base rim also shows intricate diaper-work; signed to the base, Hododa; good condition

19th century Satsuma vase of classic shape with painted enamel decoration of the Buddha surrounded by 7 rakan (original disciples), several female disciples and a boy attendant, with buildings, clouds and lotus flowers in the background. The Buddha is protected by a relief gold enameled dragon encircling the vase in its upper part. Excellent quality detailed painting - see fine depiction of their faces and supremely fine rich clothes with numerous patterns. Raised gold decoration, finely scatter...

Very art deco set of 4 Oribe serving bowls. Geometrical disigns and stripes. Ca. 1920. Featuring the distictive olice green glazes and iron rich clays. 5" long by 2 1/2" tall. Ask for shipping quote.

Height: 12.2 cm (4.9 in)
Width: 8.2 cm (3.3 in)

Quality Japanese Satsuma vase; heavily gilt throughout with very detailed diaper work extending up the neck to a figural cartouche; the main body shows three kidney-shaped vignettes depicting figures in domestic settings; the lower body is also decorated with the finest gilt diapers; good condition

Large Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Gosu Satsuma Vase with Kannon and Monk Marked "Dai Nihon Satsuma Yaki Gyokusen Ga"

It is 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) wide. It is 8.5 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold, minor stains, a chip at the foot, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a wonderful Meiji Era Satsuma tray from Seikozan. The detail is outstanding but the condition is even better. The condition of this piece is pristine and like new or the day it left the workshop. In fact, this piece is the finest preserved example of Meiji era Satsuma we have ever had. Ironically, we found a small factory repair to one of the corners. We ran tests and it is absolutely a gold covered Seikozan factory repair (See last image).

Small Satsuma earthenware incense burner in the shape of a cricket cage. Technically complex openwork work with results that are still uncertain, the fine bars of the cage have survived the test of fire without damage, then that of handling for more than 100 years. Today the object is in excellent condition. Below the mark of the Satsuma and the name Hattori who was one of the best ceramic painters of his time., allowing a precise dating. We can, on request, find out who it is. Height 14cm.

Height: 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
Width: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, the upper section showing four panels of alternating figural and rural scenes; finely worked and gilded throughout, the base stem is decorated with polychrome millefleur work; the finest of diaper work radiate out from the central throat; signed Kozan on the bases; good condition

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Large Vase with Mountain Scene Marked Kozan

It is 13.7 inches (35 cm) tall by 6.2 inches (15.8 cm) wide. It is 7.4 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique 19th century early Meiji Period, Japanese fine Satsuma ceramic large incense burner censer (Koro) decorated with various colored enamels and gold on a crackled cream ground. On one side, finely hand-painted with the garden scene depicting an enthroned emperor guarded by samurais and receiving the high-ranking dignitary. On the other side is a garden scene with two court ladies and children guarded by samurai. The neck has a band of intricate brocade pattern, and the shoulder is app...

Satzuma fine earthenware tea service. Teapot, milk jug, sugar pot, 6 saucers and 6 cups. Decoration of guilandes of 1000 flowers and animated scenes of mothers and children in the garden. Each cup has the same decoration as its saucer. The 6 have a different decor. Nice quality. Not yet looked for the name of the painter but certainly a good artist.Meiji period arround 1900. Good condition, some spots of use of the tea but barely nuanced (visible on photos). Note: It is rare to find full servi...

Antique Japanese idoguruma (well pulley) made of Oribe ware ceramic. Glazed with traditional Oribe brown floral motifs and green drips on a buff color ground. The pulley wheel is attached to it's original keyaki (elm) wood frame. Wonderful age and patina.

Age: Edo Period (early 1800's)

Dimensions: 11 3/4" wide diameter x 30 1/4" total length

Height: 17 cm (6.9 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Hododa; depicting the Seven Lucky Gods known in Japanese folklore; mounted in silver, gilded on the base; signed Hododa; very good condition

Height: 25.5 cm (10.2 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.9 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Seizan; features two main panels showing raised polychrome decoration of Geisha and kodomo within rural and garden settings; panels bordered by richly gilt diaper work over a royal blue ground; signed on the base in gold; minor wear

The size of Plate: 6 1/16" x 1" High. 153 mm Dia x 2.5 mm High. Kodai, Foot rim size: 3 9/16" Dia.
This is finely made Japanese Earthen Plate like Japanese Awata Yaki or Kyo yaki crackle glaze finish. The thickness of plate is 2mm only at the edge of plate. It has Sometsuke design of peony and plum design. Condition of plate as seen with Amate, fine crackle glazing. The plate is perfectly round and sit well. No wobble. Please note, Kodai, foot rim is not attached as later year works, rathe...

Exceptionally large Kyoto ceramic incense burner. It is turned in a typical clay, a kind of sandstone earthenware covered with finely cracked glaze . A charming decor, animated by chinese children playing, develops over the entire surface, enamelled with colors predominantly green and blue. Gold details. On the sides, bouquets of flowers and leaves bloom elegantly. It is rare to find such harmonious sculptures on Japanese ceramics, usually they are ostentatiously excessive and vulgar. Below glaz...

Satsuma fine earthenware vase, Kinkozan kilns. Decor of absolute rarity. Two panels with a cracked cream-white background are decorated on one side with a palace scene representing the Empress and her dancer and musical courtesans and on the other side the Mikado fighter. Indeed, above the central figure floats a flag bearing the imperial emblem of Japan, the 32 petalled chrysanthemum. The bottom of the vase is atypical, it is decorated with a multitude of flowers in high silver relief, generall...

Vase of exceptional size in Satsuma earthenware. It is extremely difficult to make such a large and above heavy earthenware because the audacious shape carries a risk of subsidence during firing. It is certain that the artist must have used supports during the firing. It is a technical feat of a master potter. The enamels and gilding are of high quality as can be seen on the best satsuma creations. The decoration is also atypical with a beautiful decorative effect and a surprising aesthetic. At ...