This is Satsuma buttons made at the end of shogunate(Edo period). An article an enthusiast would drool over. It exported to foreign countries making the button of porcelain with the order kiln of the clan based on the knowhow cultivated by the Satsuma porcelain so that Satsuma Domain at the end of Edo might produce war funds to oppose the shogunate...

This is a Satsuma button made at the end of shogunate(Edo period). An article an enthusiast would drool over. It exported to foreign countries making the button of porcelain with the order kiln of the clan based on the knowhow cultivated by the Satsuma porcelain so that Satsuma Domain at the end of Edo might produce war funds to oppose the shogunate...

This Koro(incense burner)is just for decoration.
It is made by Japanese wood and lacquer.
However, if it includes metal holder corresponding to the form of this incense burner in a main part, it can actually be used as an incense burner.

It is an incense burner of very brilliant workmanship.
The Shibayama lacquer work and raised gold lacquer makie work of very high technology are ornamented by the whole incense burner...

Very fine Tanzaku box and Fubako done by beautiful lacquered.
Dating from Meiji(1868-1912).

The surface of both box decorated in gold, shibuichi-silver and blue color Takamakie(rise makie)on the beautiful lacquer ground with Bamboo glove, stream, small chrysanthemum and clouds.

Inside of the both lid decorated in Takamakie work on the gold makie"Nashiji"ground with Japanese garden scenery, small chrysanthemums, bushclovers, bellflowers and grass...

Detail of chrysanthemum varieties painted as the central theme on a baluster vase.
This vase is the typical type of Satsuma in to 19th century from the end of 18th century.
Simple, strong coloring are used in overall, it is thickly applied to the surface and typically have a heaped-up appearance.
Beautiful chrysanthemums enameled in iron red, white, gosu blue, turquoise blue and green rise from the milky white ground.

This fine large Satsuma vase is in excellent condition wit...

Suwa Sozan(1851-1922)works.
A celadon incense burner with neat form and simple design and carved in silver made globe with phoenix design.
The scene in which a scent is emitted from the phoenix danced on a globe is imagined.

Suwa Sozan came from a military family.
He worked in porcelain, first in Tokyo in 1875; from 1879 to 1900 he worked in Ishikawa-ken, then moved to Kyoto, where he worked with Kinkozan until 1906, when he set up his own workshop in Gojozaka.
He seems to...

Suwa Sozan 1st(1851-1922)work.
The quite same jar is also on the Nasser D Khalili collection.
A celadon jar with an ovoid body decorated with a shoal of sturgeon-like fish modelled in low relief and painted in undergraze red and grey and lightly incised with water weeds.

Suwa Sozan came from a military family.
He worked in porcelain, first in Tokyo in 1875; from 1879 to 1900 he worked in Ishikawa-ken, then moved to Kyoto, where he worked with Kinkozan until 1906, when he set...

This beautiful small Buddha(Syakamuni)seated is made from white porcelain by Suwa Sozan the First(1852-1922).

Suwa Sozan came from a military family.
He worked in porcelain, first in Tokyo in 1875; from 1879 to 1900 he worked in Ishikawa-ken, then moved to Kyoto, where he worked with Kinkozan until 1906, when he set up his own workshop in Gojozaka.
He seems to have specialized in ceramic carving and in the making of celadon.
He was made an Imperial Artist in 1917.
It is sa...

Miyagawa Kozan 1st(1842-1916)works.

An utsushi is learned from a past master but is not a simple imitation.
It is expected to not only copy the exterior, but to embrace the spirit of the master's work and yet add the unique interpretation and flavor of its creator.
Old satsuma means the early stages of Satsuma-yaki.

It has pure silver (100% silver)globe with migrants shape cutting work.
One repaired part on the foot.
However, this part has also fine patina.

S...

Dating from Meiji period, the latter period of 19th century.

Unsigned wire cloisonne vase with slender neck and gorgeously design.
It has a butterfly, Mt.Fuji view and variously beautiful flowers pattern.

The condition is in excellent, no chip and no crack.
There are fine patina and texture by over time.

Measurements about : 4.3cm(1.69")Mouth Diameter, 15cm(5.90")Body Diameter.

Date:Meiji era(1868-1912).

Very rare Hanging flower vase.
It is made by water buffalo horn and wood.
It is decorated with mother of pearl inlay work.
The frog ornamented on the horn is the relief which carved the horn.
Wooden frog has slight minor broken part on the foot.
Overall condition is in very good.

Measurements about : 63.5cm(25.00")Width X 9.7cm(3.81")Length X 29cm(11.41")Tall.