Meiji era Satsuma porcelain (Yabu Meizan)

Published by: 22.05.2022Modified by: 26.05.2022Author: gxeniya

Satsuma vase depicting women and children at different stages of textile production, polychrome painting and gilding, Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), height 21.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Satsuma was the name of a principality in the south of Kyushu (now Kagoshima Prefecture), famous for the production of porcelain. Porcelain production began here in the 17th century. According to legend, in 1610, the Korean craftsman Ri San Pei discovered cocoa deposits in the south of Kyushu and founded the first porcelain workshop. Soon, hundreds of pottery workshops appeared in the neighborhood, named after the owner Yabu Meizan, Yasuda, Kinkozan.

Satsuma vase with lid, decorated with polychrome painting and gilding, Kinkozan workshop, height 12.7 cm, Japan, circa 1900

A Satsuma dish depicting beauties enjoying winter in the garden and making rice cakes (mochi). The dish, polychrome painting and gilding, Ikko painting, Kinkozan workshop, diameter 26.4 cm, Japan, circa 1900.

Faceted Satsuma vase with birds, flowers and landscape, polychrome painting and gilding, Kinkozan workshop, height 16 cm, Japan, circa 1900

A Satsuma dish depicting beauties playing cards (karuta) in celebration of the New Year. The dish, polychrome painting and gilding, Ikko painting, Kinkozan workshop, diameter 26.4 cm, Japan, circa 1900.

Satsuma vase with samurai, polychrome painting and gilding, Kinkozan workshop, 31.7 cm high, Japan, circa 1900

Small Satsuma plate depicting Fujigawa Station (Tokaido), polychrome painting and gilding, Kinkozan workshop, diameter 18 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Large Satsuma bowl with floral decoration, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan, Kinkozan workshop, diameter 27.5 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Small Satsuma jar for sake, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan, Kinkozan workshop, height 3.8 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Satsuma incense burner depicting a samurai procession with a gilded silver lid, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan, Kinkozan workshop, diameter 12.1 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Small Satsuma vase with silver-plated metal lid, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan, Kinkozan workshop, height 16.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Satsuma koro incense burner with silver-plated metal lid, polychrome painting, Shimazu workshop, diameter 14.6 cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Satsuma bowl depicting beauties drinking tea, polychrome painting and gilding, Ryokuzan workshop, diameter 12.2 cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Small thin Satsuma bowl depicting beauties in kimono, polychrome painting and gilding, diameter 12 cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Large Satsuma incense burner with lid, polychrome painting and gilding, Matsumoto Hozan, Yasuda workshop, width 23.5 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Faceted Satsuma vase, polychrome painting and gilding, Ryuzan workshop, diameter 42.5cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Satsuma vase decorated with polychrome painting and gilding, Ryuzan workshop, dscjnf 13.4 cm, Japan, late 19th century. — Vase decorated with polychrome painting and gilding, Ryuzan workshop, dscjnf 13.4 cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Satsuma depicting beauties at the tea ceremony,polychrome painting and gilding, master Ryuzan, height 18.8 cm, Japan, late 19th century.

Satsuma vase depicting a beauty and two children enjoying a magic lantern, polychrome painting and gilding, Shuzan workshop, height 29.8 cm, Japan, 1912-1926.

Satsuma bowl depicting a procession of people walking through the cherry blossom garden, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan workshop, diameter 12 cm, Japan, circa 1900 — Bowl depicting a procession of people walking through the cherry blossom garden, polychrome painting and gilding, Sozan workshop, diameter 12 cm, Japan, circa 1900

Satsuma bowl depicting Chinese immortals, polychrome painting and gilding, Seikozan workshop, 14 cm diameter, Japan, circa 1900 — Satsuma bowl depicting Chinese immortals, polychrome painting and gilding, Seikozan workshop, 14 cm diameter, Japan, circa 1900.

Satsuma vase depicting beauties, children and men enjoying cherry blossoms, polychrome painting and gilding, Seikozan workshop, height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900 — Satsuma vase depicting beauties, children and men enjoying cherry blossoms, polychrome painting and gilding, Seikozan workshop, height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900.

Satsuma vase with lid depicting travelers and beauties in a spring landscape, polychrome painting and gilding, Yasuda workshop, height 14.3 cm, Japan, circa 1900 — Vase with lid depicting travelers and beauties in a spring landscape, polychrome painting and gilding, Yasuda workshop, height 14.3 cm, Japan, circa 1900.

Satsuma vase depicting many immortal cranes on their backs flying over the house and garden against the backdrop of a mountain landscape. Vase decorated with polychrome painting and gilding, Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900 — Satsuma vase depicting many immortal cranes on their backs flying over the house and garden against the backdrop of a mountain landscape. Vase decorated with polychrome painting and gilding, Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900.

Satsuma vase with a procession of insects, polychrome enamel and gilding, Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900 — Satsuma vase with a procession of insects, polychrome enamel and gilding, Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), height 15.2 cm, Japan, circa 1900.