What is a satsuma vase?

Satsuma ware is a distinct type of Japanese earthenware characterised by a warm, ivory-coloured glaze covered in fine crackles. Artisans decorated these surfaces with detailed enamel paintings and rich gold highlights. These pieces were heavily produced during the Meiji period for Western export markets. They often depict traditional court scenes, landscapes, and natural motifs such as butterflies and wisteria.

How do I identify imari porcelain?

Imari porcelain is instantly recognisable by its distinctive colour palette, which traditionally combines underglaze cobalt blue and iron red with abundant gold detailing. The patterns often feature intricate floral and geometric arrangements. Unlike softer earthenware, Imari pieces use a hard paste porcelain body. This style originated in the Edo period and continued through the nineteenth century with robust export production.

What is moriage decoration?

Moriage is a decorative technique where liquid clay slip is piped onto the ceramic body before firing and glazing. This creates raised, tactile patterns that stand proud of the vessel wall. Artists frequently applied gold leaf directly over these raised sections to catch the light. This method gives the surface a rich, sculptural quality found on finer nineteenth-century vases.

How should I display these urns?

These ceramic vessels function best as focal points on stable surfaces away from direct sunlight and heavy foot traffic. Because many feature delicate hand-painted enamel and gold leaf, placing them securely on mantelpieces or cabinets protects the surface. Pairing matching garniture sets symmetrically enhances their visual impact. Avoid using water inside antique earthenware or Satsuma pieces, as the porous body and crackle glaze are not watertight.

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When you search for a gilded japanese ceramic urn, you are looking at richly decorated vessels finished with gold leaf or gilt.

Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

1900 - 1920

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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19th century

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Large Satsuma Lidded Vase, Late 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,300

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Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase

19th century

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Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase

From Applecross Antiques

£385

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Two Handle Vase, 61cm, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Pots

From Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd

£1,150

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Vase

1900 - 1920

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£625

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19th century

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Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani Porcelain Vases / Lamps.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,200

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Satsuma Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,500

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£12,500

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Antique Japanese Quality Satsuma Hand Painted Vase

1900 - 1920

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Antique Japanese Quality Satsuma Hand Painted Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£365

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Several Meiji period pieces depict exactly one thousand arhats alongside dragons, proving that historical ceramic painters possessed immense patience.

Imperial Japanese Satsuma Two Handle Vase, Meiji Period.

19th century

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Imperial Japanese Satsuma Two Handle Vase, Meiji Period.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Imari Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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Fantastic Quality Large Antique Satsuma Vase

1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Large Antique Satsuma Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£375

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Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

19th century

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Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,200

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Gilded Japanese Ceramic Urn

Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

Large Satsuma Lidded Vase, Late 19th Century

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase

Japanese Imari Two Handle Vase, 61cm, 19th Century

Pair of 19th Century Pots

Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Vase

Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani Porcelain Vases / Lamps.

Large 19th Century Satsuma Vase.

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

Antique Japanese Quality Satsuma Hand Painted Vase

Imperial Japanese Satsuma Two Handle Vase, Meiji Period.

Large 19th Century Imari Vase

Fantastic Quality Large Antique Satsuma Vase

Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase / Lamp

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