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Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

19th century
Description

A signed Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma bowl, circa 1880, offered in outstanding condition. The piece is defined by a powerful contrast: a deep cobalt-blue exterior carrying dense gilt foliage, and an ivory interior with fine crackle that sits naturally for early Kyoto Satsuma.

This is not simply rich gilding, but controlled gilding. The lines remain clean, the edges sharp and the pattern balanced around the curve, holding its structure even under close inspection. The result is a composed, high-art surface rather than decorative excess.

Marked to the base with a gilt square seal in seal-script, read as ??? (Kinkozan).

Measurements

Diameter: 11.9 cm

Height: 4.8 cm

Weight: 214 g

Condition

Outstanding. Age-appropriate crackle; minimal gilding loss to the rim. UV inspection shows no overpainting, no breaks, no repairs and no restoration.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
11.9cm (4.69")
Depth
11.9cm (4.69")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Satsuma Pottery Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1187069
Dealers Internal Reference
B1581
Description
A signed Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma bowl, circa 1880, offered in outstanding condition.
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The piece is defined by a powerful contrast: a deep cobalt-blue exterior carrying dense gilt foliage, and an ivory interior with fine crackle that sits naturally for early Kyoto Satsuma.
Gillers Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.
fig 1. Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

This is not simply rich gilding, but controlled gilding. The lines remain clean, the edges sharp and the pattern balanced around the curve, holding its structure even under close inspection. The result is a composed, high-art surface rather than decorative excess.

fig 2. A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.
fig 2. Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

Marked to the base with a gilt square seal in seal-script, read as ??? (Kinkozan).

Measurements

Diameter: 11.9 cm

Height: 4.8 cm

Weight: 214 g

Condition

Outstanding. Age-appropriate crackle; minimal gilding loss to the rim. UV inspection shows no overpainting, no breaks, no repairs and no restoration.

Height
4.8cm (1.89")
Width
11.9cm (4.69")
Depth
11.9cm (4.69")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Satsuma Pottery Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187069
Dealers Internal Ref
B1581
Gillers Antiques Ltd
Gillers Antiques Ltd
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A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.
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Archive I A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.

Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma Bowl, C.1880, Cobalt Blue and Gilt, Signed

Archive II A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View II
Archive III A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View III
Archive IV A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View IV
Archive V A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View V
Archive VI A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View VI
Archive VII A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View VII
Archive VIII A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View VIII
Archive IX A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View IX
Archive X A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View X
Archive XI A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View XI
Archive XII A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View XII
Archive XIII A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border. View XIII
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A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.
Antique Kinkozan Kyoto Satsuma bowl, c.1880, cobalt blue and gilt, signed
Ref: SA1187069
A circular Japanese Satsuma earthenware bowl with hand-painted figures in a landscape and a dark cobalt blue and gilt border.
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FAQs

Satsuma pottery originated in the Satsuma province of southern Kyushu, Japan, during the late sixteenth century. The style evolved significantly during the Meiji period (18681912), adapting to Western demand with highly intricate enamelled and gilded decorations featuring figures, florals, and geometric patterns.

Satsuma ceramics are created using a fine earthenware body coated in a light ivory-coloured glaze that characteristically develops a fine network of crackle lines. Decorators applied multi-coloured enamels and raised gilding (moriage) before firing the piece a second time to set the detailed painted designs.

Authentic Meiji era Satsuma pieces often feature maker marks or signatures on the base, such as those of the Kinkozan studio. Look for extremely fine crackle glaze, crisp hand-painted enamel details, light weight relative to modern porcelain, and authentic signs of age such as minor wear to gilding rather than uniform modern printed transfers.

Satsuma bowls function as strong accent pieces when placed on neutral wood surfaces like a sideboard, console, or within a glazed cabinet. Placing the object where natural or ambient light highlights the gilded pattern allows the detailed enamel artwork to serve as a focal point.

Clean Satsuma ceramics using a dry, soft microfiber cloth to gently remove dust. Avoid submerging the piece in water, using abrasive cloths, or applying chemical detergents, as these can strip delicate surface gilding and degrade the porous earthenware glaze.
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