Accurate Description of Item
Six 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Style Plates
Appraiser Remarks
Your plates are in the Satsuma style, 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.
The decoration is of Kannon ( Goddess of Mercy) with two rakans on each side of her. Displayed above the figures is the cross in circle mon of the Shimazu family crest. This type of wares made heavy use of moriage or raised enamels. These wares were mass produced for export during the Taisho (1913-1926) & early Showa (1926-1988) period. As such it is not considered rare and values for it can be quite modest.
The decoration is of Kannon ( Goddess of Mercy) with two rakans on each side of her. Displayed above the figures is the cross in circle mon of the Shimazu family crest. This type of wares made heavy use of moriage or raised enamels. These wares were mass produced for export during the Taisho (1913-1926) & early Showa (1926-1988) period. As such it is not considered rare and values for it can be quite modest.
Estimated Value
$80.00- $120.00
Re: Set of Six China Plates
Six 20th Century Japanese Satsuma Style Plates
Your plates are in the Satsuma style, 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.
The decoration is of Kannon ( Goddess of Mercy) with two rakans on each side of her. Displayed above the figures is the cross in circle mon of the Shimazu family crest. This type of wares made heavy use of moriage or raised enamels. These wares were mass produced for export during the Taisho (1913-1926) & early Showa (1926-1988) period. As such it is not considered rare and values for it can be quite modest.