Turtle Shape Joka, Shochu Wine Ewer

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1920: item #741732

A Japanese kurojoka shaped as a minogame (mythical tortoise with a tail that symbolizes long life) covered with mottled brown gray and yellow glaze, probably from Satsuma province in southern Kyushu Island.

Shochu, started in Kagoshima has been a cheaper wine for common people. Kuro (black) joka is a container that is used to heat "shochu" wine which is made from sweet potatoes. It is different from "sake" wine wh... Click for details

19c SATSUMA TEAPOT by TOMONICHI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #740902

19th century/Meiji period Japanese small Satsuma ceramic teapot with cover. The body is painted with 2 scenes of a bamboo grove and various flowers and morning mist painted with gold enamel, with design continuing on the cover. No chips, cracks or repairs. Excellent quality decoration in Japanese taste, typical Satsuma earthenware body, beautiful finely crackled glaze. Signed on the bottom KIYOMIZU TOMONICHI (alternative reading of the last 2 characters is Chojitsu). Some wear to golden enamel s... Click for details

Striking "Thousand Sages" Kutani Dish, c. 1870

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #740640

Surrounded by a cloud of Buddhist witnesses, this outstanding Kutani 2" deep, 12 1/4" diameter makes a striking decorative statement. Rich oranges and black decoration are the design, and 19th Century Japanese pottery is the medium. In excellent condition with normal crazing and small glaze rubbing.

Japanese Antique Bizen Eartheware Koro Incense Burner

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #740395
D300

Antique Japanese koro, or incense burner, fashioned in likeness of a shi shi, or foo dog. Meiji-Period (c.1900), Bizen earthenware. Bizen ceramics, or yaki, is unglazed, and has a distinctive bronzed patina that results from the natural wood-fired kilns, which have operated continuously for more than four centuries. Koro measures approximately 3 1/2" tall, 2 1/2" by 3" wide. Excellent original condition, with beautiful bronze-like patina. Artist's signature mark on bottom near tail. ... Click for details

Japanese Antique Ceramic Ko-imari White Glaze Jar

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1800: item #739355
J092

This is an imari ( ko-imari ) white glazed jar. It goes well with flowers in any color as it has white glaze. In good condition, except for a hair line in the glaze. Mid Edo era ( ca. 18th C ). Height 20cm 7.9" Diameter of the top 4cm 1.6" Diameter of the body 11cm 4.3"

Black, Gold & Silver Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #734817
1396

Featuring a fine, hand painted black Satsuma vase with various shades of gold flowers, tendrils, vines, stippling to look like clouds, boarders, and silver moon and other touches of silver in the flowers. This work is unusual not only because it is very artistic and well done, but also, because it is copying Japanese lacquer work with gold designs. The vase measures 3 3/4" tall. The signature has not been researched, but information may be found on the artist. The vase has a professional restora... Click for details

Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase, 19th century.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #734163
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A FINE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE, LATE 19THC.

The hexagonal baluster vase finely decorated with alternate panels depicting a landscape, a Bijin and a Samurai or Warrior. Separating them are sides decorated with rich gilding on a cobalt blue ground. The base has an extensive mark that I have partially translated as Great Japan Satsuma Kinkaizan. I find this style of Satsuma very difficult to photograph, please forg... Click for details

A Japanese Satsuma Kogo by Kinkozan – Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #733996
ICHI 1475

A very delicately painted Satsuma kogo with a design of a small red bird perched on a branch of a budding floral tree in early spring. As is frequently the case, the artist also decorated the interior of the top of the kogo with a lovely floral spray. The foot has a gold signature of the noted Satsuma potters – “Kinkozan” – partially worn but still quite readable as a Kinkozan piece. The kogo measures 2 ½” diameter and is 1” thick – it dates from the mid to late Meiji period, circa 1889-1900. Th... Click for details

Quality Japanese Satsuma plate; artist signed

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #732813

The periphery of this scalloped Satsuma plate has a wide milflor border. In the center is a scene of geishas and young girls engaged in various activities. The diameter is 8.5" and it is about 1" deep. It dates about 1890 - 1900 and is in excellent condition, showing minimal to no wear.

SIGNED JAPANESE KUTANI MEIJI PERIOD DISH No1619

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #732718
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This is a Japanese Kutani dish from the Meiji period circa 1890.

Showing panels of birds, peonies and plum blossom, the painted decoration is highlighted with gilding.

Kutani ceram... Click for details