How do I identify Satsuma ware?

Satsuma pieces typically feature a distinctive cream-coloured earthenware body covered in a fine network of crackled glaze. Artisans then painted detailed scenes over this surface using rich enamel colours and heavy gold leaf. Collectors look for the absence of standard porcelain resonance, noting the heavier earthenware feel and traditional workshop signatures usually found on the base.

What is the difference between Imari and Kutani?

Imari wares are porcelain items defined by a strict colour scheme of underglaze cobalt blue, rusty iron red, and abundant gilt detailing. They often display geometric and floral panel layouts across plates and chargers. Kutani ceramics utilise a broader, more painterly palette dominated by greens, yellows, and purples, frequently featuring figural representations of deities and narrative scenes on shaped vases.

How should I display large floor vases?

Large vases and chargers require stable, flat surfaces away from heavy household traffic to prevent accidental knocks. Placing them on dedicated hardwood stands helps distribute weight evenly and protects the base. Keep these ceramic pieces out of direct sunlight to prevent the enamel colours and gold leaf from fading over extended periods of time.

Are these pieces waterproof?

Most antique earthenware and porous pottery pieces are not suitable for holding water directly due to hairline glaze craquelure and permeable clay bodies. Using a discreet internal glass liner protects the historic interior from moisture damage. Porcelain items are generally less porous, though antique glaze surfaces still benefit from careful handling rather than prolonged exposure to liquids.

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When you search for oriental ceramic art, you encounter a diverse selection of East Asian pottery, porcelain and earthenware spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of Kannon on Shishi, Early Meiji, C.1870

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of Kannon on Shishi, Early Meiji, C.1870

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

1900 - 1920

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

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£545

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

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Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

1900 - 1920

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Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of Kannon on Shishi, Early Meiji, C.1870

Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

Pair of Meiji Period Satsuma Vases

Daisy Makeig-jones Fairyland Dragon Lantern Bowl, Wedgwood, C. 1915-1920

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