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Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period
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Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period

1900 - 1920
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Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period

For sale is a very fine Japanese Satsuma shallow dish from the Meiji period. The centre is decorated with two bijin watching a young boy play a drum. The child wears an elaborate kimono and a fox-head mask, while the two bijin are similarly dressed in richly detailed kimonos. All three figures sit within a border of flower heads.

The reverse bears a red seal mark, and the front includes an additional inscription. The quality of the decoration on this dish is exceptionally high—remarkably fine and intricate throughout.

Dimensions: 18.7 cm in diameter; 2.4 cm tall

Condition: Perfect, with no damage or restoration

Price: £695.00, including UK shipping

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.7cm (7.36")
Width
18.7cm (7.36")
Depth
2.4cm (0.94")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Dish to the 1900s.

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SA1182037
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA1539
Description
Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period

For sale is a very fine Japanese Satsuma shallow dish from the Meiji period. The centre is decorated with two bijin watching a young boy play a drum.

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The child wears an elaborate kimono and a fox-head mask, while the two bijin are similarly dressed in richly detailed kimonos.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

All three figures sit within a border of flower heads.

fig 1. A circular shallow cream earthenware dish featuring hand-painted figures in traditional clothing framed by a gilded floral border.
fig 1. Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period

The reverse bears a red seal mark, and the front includes an additional inscription. The quality of the decoration on this dish is exceptionally high—remarkably fine and intricate throughout.

Dimensions: 18.7 cm in diameter; 2.4 cm tall

fig 2. A circular shallow cream earthenware dish featuring hand-painted figures in traditional clothing framed by a gilded floral border.
fig 2. Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period

Condition: Perfect, with no damage or restoration

Price: £695.00, including UK shipping

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
18.7cm (7.36")
Width
18.7cm (7.36")
Depth
2.4cm (0.94")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Dish to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182037
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1539
Oliver Sargent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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Newton
Dorset
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A circular shallow cream earthenware dish featuring hand-painted figures in traditional clothing framed by a gilded floral border.
Japanese Very Fine Satsuma Shallow Dish – Meiji Period
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialEarthenware, Enamel, Gilt
  • ColourCream, Gold, Multicolour
  • MotifsCrackle glaze, Bijin figures, Gilded floral border, Polychrome enamels
  • SizeH 18.7 cm (7 in) x W 18.7 cm (7 in) x D 2.4 cm (1 in)

This Japanese Satsuma shallow dish dates from the Meiji period and is made from cream earthenware decorated with polychrome enamels and gilt highlights. The circular piece features a fine crackle glaze across its surface, centred on hand-painted bijin figures in patterned purple and brown kimonos watching a young boy play a drum while wearing a fox-head mask. A wide gilded border runs along the rim, filled with dense polychrome floral motifs and leaf patterns, complemented by a red seal mark on the reverse and an inscription on the front. Measuring 18.7 cm in diameter and 2.4 cm in height, the plate has a compact profile suited for display in a modern interior. In a contemporary home, this decorative plate works well as a focal point placed flat on a sideboard top, cabinet shelf, or console table in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The intricate hand-painted artwork and traditional Japanese motifs provide a distinct cultural accent when integrated into maximalist or eclectic room schemes alongside ceramics and decorative accessories. Collectors can also mount the dish securely on a wall or place it within a glazed display cabinet to protect the delicate enamel and gilt decoration from everyday handling.

FAQs

Satsuma ware is a type of Japanese earthenware pottery that originated in the Satsuma province during the late sixteenth century. Items produced during the Meiji period (18681912) are recognised for intricate overglaze enamelling, delicate gilding, and fine crackle glazes depicting figurative or floral scenes.

Satsuma ceramics feature a cream-coloured earthenware body covered in a clear, finely crackled glaze. Skilled artisans apply polychrome enamels and gold leaf by hand, followed by additional firings to set the detailed decorative elements.

Authentic Meiji Satsuma items display a distinctive yellowish-cream earthenware fabric with fine, uniform glaze crazing. The painting is precise, featuring complex figurative compositions or diaper patterns, and pieces frequently bear maker marks or the Shimazu family crest on the underside.

A Satsuma dish can be displayed on a plate stand atop a console table or sideboard, placed within an illuminated glass cabinet, or mounted onto a feature wall to showcase the gilded detailing and figurative design.

Preserve Satsuma earthenware by wiping gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth to clear dust. Avoid water immersion, chemical detergents, or abrasive clothes, as liquids can penetrate the crackled glaze and cause degradation to overglaze enamels and gilding.
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