Accurate Description of Item
Satsuma style Moriage Lidded Jar
Appraiser Remarks
Satsuma pottery gets its name from the Japanese province of Satsuma located in the southern most part of the island of Kyushu. The province's association with the production of pottery and earthenware was well known by the early 17th Century when master artisans from Korea were pressed into service following a series of invasions by Japan of Korea. In the beginning decoration was simple, with no perspective, and of limited number of colors. Flowers were a common motif and occasionally the Phoenix or Dragon were depicted. It was not until the second half of the 19th Century that Satsuma potteries began to use a wider range of colors and depiction's of landscapes and figural panels, much like those produced in the other major Japanese pottery centers located in Arita and Kyoto.
Based on the images this one could be a early Showa period (1926-1989) example, but without a marking it's difficult to tell. Today examples of Satsuma are still popular collector's pieces, but demand for it peaked in the 1990's and values have declined a great deal.
Based on the images this one could be a early Showa period (1926-1989) example, but without a marking it's difficult to tell. Today examples of Satsuma are still popular collector's pieces, but demand for it peaked in the 1990's and values have declined a great deal.
Estimated Value
$80.00- $125.00
Re: Japanese ? Beaded Gold Moriage Jar with id
Satsuma style Moriage Lidded Jar
Satsuma pottery gets its name from the Japanese province of Satsuma located in the southern most part of the island of Kyushu. The province's association with the production of pottery and earthenware was well known by the early 17th Century when master artisans from Korea were pressed into service following a series of invasions by Japan of Korea. In the beginning decoration was simple, with no perspective, and of limited number of colors. Flowers were a common motif and occasionally the Phoenix or Dragon were depicted. It was not until the second half of the 19th Century that Satsuma potteries began to use a wider range of colors and depiction's of landscapes and figural panels, much like those produced in the other major Japanese pottery centers located in Arita and Kyoto.
Based on the images this one could be a early Showa period (1926-1989) example, but without a marking it's difficult to tell. Today examples of Satsuma are still popular collector's pieces, but demand for it peaked in the 1990's and values have declined a great deal.