Nice pair of Satsuma vases with geishas by Koshida

Japanese: Ceramics: 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".

Fine pair of signed Japanese Satsuma vases

Japanese: Ceramics: 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

Japanese: Ceramics: 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

Japanese: Ceramics: 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 w... Click for details

Japanese Bizen Tokkuri Sake Bottle by Tsukuru Inari

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1980: item #740482
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Impressive bizen work, tokkuri sake bottle by a comtemporary bizen potter, Tsukuru Inari (1943-). It comes with his signed and sealed original wooden kiri box. Very good in condition. He studied from Yu Fujiwara, a designated living National treasure for Bizen pottery, and he has been very active to producing bizen fine works.

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Japanese Bizen Hanaire Flower Vase by Ken Fujiwara

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1980: item #740481
4520

Master bizen work, hanaire bizen vase by Ken Fjiwara (1950-). It comes with his signed and sealed wooden lid. The box was broken and replaced with new kiri box. Very good in condition.
Ken fujiwara is known one of the most famous and skillful bizen potter and designated intangeble culutural asset of Okayama Prefecture for Bizen Pottery. He studied from his ancle, Kei Fujiwara, a living national treasure of bizen p... Click for details

Fine Large Japanese Satsuma Vase, 19th century.

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1900: item #734441
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A FINE LARGE 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 below a Shimizu mon. I find this style of Satsuma very difficult to photograph, please forgive the poor pictures. ... Click for details

Quality Japanese Satsuma plate; artist signed

Japanese: Ceramics: 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.

Japanese Satsuma plate--Artist signed (part of set)

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #731475

This finely detailed plate is part of a set of 4. It is artist signed and in excellent condition, less some minor gold wear around the rim. It measures 7 1/8" in diameter and dates about 1910. We will sell each plate individually or as a set.

Japanese Satsuma plate--Artist signed (part of set)

Japanese: Ceramics: Earthenware Pre 1910: item #731474

This finely detailed plate is part of a set of 4. It is artist signed and in excellent condition, less some minor gold wear around the rim. It measures 7 1/8" in diameter and dates about 1910. We will sell each plate individually or as a set.