This is a Beautiful Pair of ANTIQUE SATSUMA VASES. Each Vase is 7 1/2" Tall. The Most Striking Features are the SUNFLOWERS on each Vase ... those Flowers accented with Pink and Gold. Research shows these Vases to be signed with the SHIMAZU Mon; made by the Chin Ju Kan Family. Circa 1900 and in EXCELLENT Condition. A Most Desirable Pair of SATSUMA VASES.

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.

This is a gorgeous Japanese Satsuma bowl from a rare artist. It is signed Kinzan. This bowl is in excellent condition. It measures 4 1/2 inches across and is 1 5/8 inches tall.

Height: 18 cm (7.2 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Satsuma vase; hexagonal in shape; two main panels of figures in rural settings; additional scenic panels decorated with sepia colour tones; raised gilt and enamel features throughout; some wear to gilding; good condition

Large Antique Japanese oribe ware tebachi, or ceramic container with handles. The inside and outside edges are hand painted with scrolling leaves and flowers. Round ribbed body tapers at the foot, thick dripping blue and purple glaze around handles. 19th Century Size: 10.5" H x 16" W

Circa 1910, Japanese Satsuma covered jar raised on three legs with a foo lion finial on the lid. Heavily gilded on a blue ground fading to green on the bottom. Flower and butterfly motif. Signed on bottom. Measures 12.5 inches high.

Height: 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Width: 7.3 cm (2.9 in)

Japanese Satsuma gourd vase; depicts two panels of Geisha in domestic and garden settings; all surrounded by a mass of wisteria blooms; the base rim is decorated with waves over Greek hatch work while the top rim shows a border of gilt lappets above polychrome millefleur, all above ruyi gilt diapers; signed Hozan on the base; good condition

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.

Antique Japanese ceramic figure of the moon faced Otafuku. Her name was once Uzume and evolved into Okame which means "tortoise", a symbol of longevity. Otafuku or Okame is considered the goddess of mirth, a cheerful woman who's name means "abundant good fortune". A bringer of victory and success, she is good-natured, good-humored, good-hearted, generous, kind, serene, and patient. She is smart, strong-willed and competent as well as powerful enough to easily frighten away evil spirits...

From our Japanese Collection, a truly superb satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), of tapered hexagonal form depicting a continuous procession of figures underneath a canopy of hanging wisteria. The vase is of the highest quality, as are all of our satsuma offerings. Note in particular the exceptional gold detailing to the robes of the figures, or look for example at the detailing of the two bijins standing with the open parasol: The work is extraordinary...

Antique Japanese ceramic chawan (tea bowl) by the famous artist Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) with a cream crackle glaze and bare foot. The sides of the bowl are inscribed with poetic calligraphy. Includes its own tomobako. Size: 2.5" H x 6" W (entire box) 4.5" x 6.5" x 6.5"

DESCRIPTION: A small Japanese Sumida vase with round neck rim covered in a rich, thick flambe glaze running to the shoulders; a high relief figure of a young boy in a green robe is balanced upon rockery on the ribbed red body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips; unmarked base. DIMENSIONS: 4 3/4" high (12 cm) x 2 1/2" diameter (6.5 cm)...

An antique Satsuma figural group of a prone bull with a guardian. The bull with crackled cream ground, gilt noseguard and retaining rope and with polychrome painted and gilt backcover. The young man in a gilt and multicolor painted traditional Japanese garment resting on the animal while holding a book in his hand. 11.5" long, 6" high. An exceptional piece.

Condition: Flawless, ex-Christie's

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.

Height: 9.1 cm (3.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.5 in)

Fine Satsuma vase by Hododa; one main panel of Lohan surrounded by many other figural panels; the polychrome work and diaper borders are of very high quality; this could be a collaboration with another artist; signed on the base with two dragons

A miniature vessel in the shape of a Japanese water bucket. Earthenware finely decorated in enamels and gold with a flowering tree. Base signed below the Kinkozan Kyoto paper label next to an old price label. Condition: fine. Dimension: 6.4 cm high, weight: 28 g.

DESCRIPTION: A Japanese Sumida vase with oval neck rim covered in a rich, thick flambé glaze running midway down the vase. A high relief figure of a man balanced on a rocky ledge, holding an umbrella, is contrasted against the red, ribbed body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips. For size comparison with our other Sumida listings, numbers CP72 & CP99, see the last photo. DIMENSIONS: 8" high (20.3 cm) x 3" diameter (7.6 cm)...

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 Japanese Satsuma Vase with Silver Cover By Kagayama

It is 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. It is 2.1 Lb.

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

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Width: 9 cm (3.6 in)
Height: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)

High quality Satsuma lidded pot by Ryozan; raised gilt and enamel millefleur decoration covering all upper surfaces; signed; excellent condition

This is a very fine and unusual Japanese Satsuma vase with relief figures. The work on this piece is highly detailed and the gold thickly applied. The Dragon and clouds are decorated with silver. The piece is in very good condition will minor wear. The Artist signature is the most worn area on the piece. With magnification it can be seen that it is signed Fuzan but it is very hard to make out. I have included a similar Fuzan mark for comparison. The vase stands 8 1/2 inches tall.

Heavily glazed Japanese katakuchi bowl in the shape of a “Sazae” turban shell. Written on the lid is “made by Matsuyama” and “kashiki” (dish for serving sweetmeats). On the reverse side, there is a signature, "Kei Ho-o En" with a seal. We are not quite sure if this is an original box. Meiji, late 1800s. Great bowl for the kaiseki cuisine? A hairline crack (enlarged photo #7) is a surface crack (does not go through to the other side). Approx...

19th Century Japanese 2 Satsuma Miura Kenya 三浦乾也 Signed Dolls in Kenzan Style - AS IS

They are 4.3 inches (11 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. They are 353 gram.

The lady figure has been repaired at her hat and has a small chip at her sleeves. The male figure has hairline cracks at his chest. Both have rubbing of gold and paint, missing accessories held by hands, glaze crazing, firing cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...

Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase, Ca. 1920, early Taisho period, "Hotoda" signed, 6 1/2" high, 4 3/4" wide include handles, fine detailed decoration of Dragon and Rankans between nice fine gold background. The condition is good.

Museum piece from the Late Edo Period (could be earlier) from Iga in Mie Prefecture near Shigaraki, another great kiln producing area outside of Kyoto.

If you are a ceramic collector you know, that a piece like this is very, very rare.

Size: 26.5 centimeters in height, diameter 11 centimeters, trunk diameter 12.5 centimeters, 1300 grams in weight.

Excellent condition.

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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...

Vase in fine Satsuma earthenware enamelled in Osaka in Yabu Meizan's workshop at the end of the 19th century around 1890. The decoration is compartmentalized in 4 cartouches and represents the 4 seasons. The landscapes are meticulously painted, the details are surprisingly elegant and realistic. For winter, a snow-covered port is represented, the trees are heavy with snow, everything is motionless, padded...

This antique Iga vase is a true beauty, made of wonderful native Iga clay.

The vase was made between 1800 - 1850 during the later Edo Period and is in great antique condition. No chips or repairs. It comes with an old wooden box and an old cloth bag (which has a small torn part).

Iga ware's origins are believed to date to the second half of the 7th century and 8th century A.D. It has been a popular pottery style since the Tsutsui-Momoyama period of Japan, when it was used ...

Late 19th to early 20th century Japanese ceramic brush pot made in raku technique with rich multicolored glaze and an unglazed sector with stylized painting of autumn grasses. Beautifully made, awesome colors produced by raku process. Signed in gold lacquer with 2 characters on the back reading GERAKU. There appear to be characters incised into the body on the bottom, but I am not entirely sure. Unusual piece, pleasant to handle. Height 5 inches, maximum diameter at the top 4 5/8 inches.

Japanese Satsuma Earthenware square shape small Censer, Incense Pot, Meiji, 1900, 2 1/8" high, 2" square-top rim, supported by four(4) small bracket feet, the Gold and enamel painting are very small finely done. Each Panel is decorated with flying Dragon, Phoenix Bird and other flying Mythetical animals in round circling cartouche in the middle with accented by detailed design. The condition is good except some raised fine detailed gold paintings are worn.

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Antique Japanese Sake Cup with inscribed poem and signature. Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century. She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style . The cup style and the age of the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work. Size Width 2.4in ( 6.2cm ) Lengt...

Satzuma fine earthenware tea bowl by Nakamura Baikei (1868-1912). Decor of a palace or a temple rising in a snow-covered lake landscape and animated by numerous characters. Drawings very finely executed by Baikei who was one of the best artists in Satzuma. His works were widely copied. Its production was of irregular quality, sometimes weak, rarely excellent. The bowl presented here is one of his best creations, if not the best, because it is perfect. It is a bowl, moreover the shape is atypical...

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

This is an old and well done Japanese Satsuma box. The design has a wonderful contrast between the simplistic over glazed enamel water elements and the refined, highly detailed gold wheels. The inside is covered with a layer of gold. The box is not signed but we think it could have possibly come from the Makuzu Kozan studio because of its quality and uniqueness. Makuzu Kozan did some work in earthenware and came up with many wonderful designs. We also know that they were not all signed. The box ...

A large antique Meiji period Kutani plate decorated with motifs of peonies set in the center of the plate surrounded by gold scrolling vines and stylized flowers. The pink peonies are done in an unglazed-like style while the blue peonies are done with glaze. The underside of the plate is decorated with scrolling vines set in a green background. Additionally, the center of the back contains the inscription, Dai Nippon Kutani sei, or produced by Dai Nippon Kutani. Inscriptions of this type of Kuta...

From our Japanese Collection, a superb and large satsuma lidded jar / tea caddy by Ryozan, Meiji Period 1868-1912, stunningly executed with exceptional fineness depicting two cartouches of people gathering, alternating with two cartouches of ducks and birds in nature scenes, all separated and framed by intricate brocaded reserves of floral motifs using wonderful color variation and extensive gilt.

Size and Condition: A relatively large caddy at 7 1/4 inches tall, 6 1/8 inches wide.