Satsuma Vase - Zodiac Animals – Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1920: item #745080

It is currently the Chinese Year of the Rat – but why settle for an object that only has one of the twelve zodiac animals. Exquisite 19th C. Japanese Satsuma vase with a superb scene on both sides. On one side is a Japanese priest walking along a path with a young boy - on the other we find the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac- the dragon, the rat, the tiger, the horse, the pig, the snake and the other six - all beautifully rendered and arranged amongst sprays of cherry blossoms. A wonderf... Click for details

Nice pair of Satsuma vases with geishas by Koshida

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #744516

This is a very elegant pair of Japanese Satsuma vases showing geishas and young girls in kimonos. Each vase is signed Koshida and dates about 1900 - 1915. Other than some wear to the gold on the rims, the condition is excellent. They measure 5" x 2".

Large Satsuma vase with rooster marked Risei

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #744229
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Large Satsuma vase from Meiji period (1870-1900).

It is decorated with two chicken, male and female, and many flowers in raised enamel ("moriage" in Japanese).

Diameter 19 cm, ... Click for details

Fine pair of signed Japanese Satsuma vases

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #743587

The gold and enamel work this pair of vases is heavily applied with great detail. Each vase has two scenes. One with geishas and children under blossoming cherry trees. The other shows children with wise men. The scenes are surrounded with reserves of birds, flowers and geometric patterns. The condition is excellent, except some wear to the signatures. They measure 7.5" x 4.25" and date about 1880.

Good quality small size Satsuma chawan

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #743411

The motif on this bowl is quite nice. There is a 360 degree scene of young boys reading scrolls with turtles in front of them. The condition is excellent with few signs of wear and no damages or restorations. It dates about 1880 and measures 3" x 2 7/8".

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
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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
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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"