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Rare Color Japanese Satsuma Gosu Blue Koro Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900 item# 1122803
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The black ground color of this koro or incense burner is quite rare, beautifully contrasting the gold and enamel work. It has an original shakudo gold and copper cover which was finely worked. It measures 3.25" x 3.5" and dates about 1880 - 1890. The condition is excellent.

Chinese Ivory Medicine Doll Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Ivory: Pre 1920 item# 1122799
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This is a finely detailed elephant ivory carving of the ever popular Chinese medicine doll or doctor's lady. Notice the loose bracelet and her finely carved fingernails. She measures 10" x 2.75", not inclusive of the stand. With the stand, she is just under 4" in height x 10" long. The condition is excellent and she dates about 1920.

Japanese Satsuma Vase by Shizan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1910 item# 1122793
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The decoration on this Shizan signed vase was inspired by Yabu Meizan with a band of karako boys above and a Lake Biwa scene below. It measures 3.5" x 2.25" and is in excellent condition. It dates about 1900.

Miniature Globlular Satsuma Vase by Shizan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1910 item# 1122790
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There is a lot of detail work on this when its size it taken into consideration. The body of the vase is wrapped with a Boys Day scene with reserves made to resemble a chrysanthemum flower below it and swirling bands of floral and geometric patterns above. It measures 2.25" x 2.25" and dates about 1900. The condition is excellent.

Japanese Satsuma Sake Ewer by Kizan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1910 item# 1122789
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The condition of this sake ewer is pristine with no signs of any damages or handling wear, except a tiny spot on the finial. The subject matter of karako boys at play is done in fine detail, as are the floral reserves. It measures 4" x 1.5", not including the original handle. This item dates about 1900 and is priced to sell.

Satsuma: The Romance of Japan by Louis Lawrence Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: Contemporary item# 1118521
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In this book, Mr. Lawrence brings ample new information along with dispelling some previously held notions about Satsuma. It also does a fabulous job of bringing the artwork on Satsuma to "canvas" so that one can fully appreciate the details on a fine piece of Satsuma. A must read for all collectors of Satsuma. Please inquire about collector's discount.

Fine Satsuma Condiment Dish by Meizan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900 item# 1118520
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This beautiful dish is featured on page 84 of Louis Lawrence's new book on Satsuma. It shows a farming family at work with a barrel of rice with a processional scene on the scroll above. The reverse side is decorate with cranes in flight. It dates about 1900 and measures 4 3/4" x 1 3/8". The condition is excellent.

Interesting Satsuma Spill Jar with Snow Scene by Ninzan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900 item# 1102085
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This spill jar was decorated in a non prolific studio and has several interesting motifs including a snow scene of children building a polar bear in the snow. Also There is a tenuke playing Go with Hotei. It measures 4 7/8" x 2" and dates about 1900. The condition is excellent.

Rare and early Satsuma ewer by Seikozan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Pre 1900 item# 1100025
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This is one of the earliest examples of Seikozan that we have seen and also the largest ewer we have seen bearing his signature, measuring 11" x 8.5". The form is most elegant with sculpted tassels forming the handle. The scene depicts mothers teaching their sons calligraphy bordered by geometric reserves and a band of butterflies above. The underside is signed Seikozan with an illegible impressed mark. The oval shape of the impressed mark was often used by Taizan, a historically impor ...click for details

Very nice Japanese Satsuma tray by Kinkozan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1900 item# 1100024
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This beautiful tray is decorated with a flock of doves feeding beneath a blossoming cherry tree. The ground color of the border is mottled with tones of green, blue and earthen brown. There is some slight gilt wear, otherwise the condition is excellent. It measures 8 1/4" x 4 7/8" and dates about 1900.

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