Pair of 19th Century Satsuma Moriage Bottle Form Vases

Pair of 19th century Satsuma vases, Japan 19th century.

This handsome pair of 20th century glazed and gilded Japanese Satsuma vases, with their vivid, jewel-like colours and elegant baluster-shaped forms, feature the traditional Japanese ...

A pair of small ceramic vases with superb surface decorations made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many artist studios that specialized i...

Fabulous Japanese Satsuma vases. Marked base Condition Overall condition perfect. Measure: 80mm height Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).    

Description: Fabulous small Japanese. Absolute top quality decoration a pottery. Marked at the base. Condition: Overall condition 1 perfect, 1 with restoration to rim. Size: 90 ...

Japanese Satsuma Pottery Bottle Vase, with painted and gilt figural interior scenes mounted on brass griffin base. Overall: 12.25" H x 4.75" Diameter. Provenance: From the Collection...

Japanese Satsuma vases from the circa 1930-1940 period are a particular style of ceramic art that originated from the Satsuma province of Japan. Satsuma ware is renowned for its intricate hand-painted designs, rich colors, and distinctive crackled glaze. Satsuma ware dates back to the early 17th century, but it gained widespread popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the 1930s and 1940s. Satsuma vases produced during this time often reflected a mix of traditional and modern influences, as Japan went through a period of cultural exchange and artistic experimentation. Satsuma vases are made from a type of Japanese earthenware clay known for its fine texture and malleability. The vases are hand-formed or wheel-thrown and then meticulously hand-painted with intricate designs using enamel paints. The distinctive crackled glaze was achieved by firing the vases at a relatively low temperature, allowing the glaze to crack during the cooling process. The moriage technique involves applying three-dimensional, raised ornamentation to the surface of the ceramic piece, creating a visually textured and layered effect. Artisans create three-dimensional patterns, designs, or intricate motifs using a special mixture of clay, slip, or porcelain paste. The raised elements are added by hand to the ceramic body, and each detail is carefully shaped to achieve the desired effect. The moriage is then gold gilded as some of the intricate ornamental patterns and the halos around the three immortal...

Antique Meiji period Japanese satsuma style moriage vase featuring a multicolored floral enamel design in bold relief framing two scen...

Fabulous Japanese Satsuma vase. Marked base: ???? Dai Nippon Koku ??? Satsuma Yaki ??? Kitayama Ga (draw) Condition Overall condition perfect. Measu...

This Japanese porcelain vase is barrel shaped with a yolk handle. It is both finely and intricately hand painted. It pictures groups of scholars with scrolls dressed in elaborate brocade kimonos...