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Meiji period (1868-1912) and recent

Vase recent, Satsuma (1950-1960) handpainted

Mark handpainted dark blue Satsuma vase

Vases Seiji Kaisha (the Pure Water Company), pair, H22.5cm D10cm, both with hairlines, ca. 1879-1897.

Detail handpainted Seiji Kaisha vase

Mark Seiji Kaisha (the Pure Water Company), faintly visible as an imprint near the rim.

Box lidded handpainted Satsuma ware, ca. 1930?

Cup and saucer, Satsuma ware, handpainted

Dishes in crackled Satsuma glaze, decorated with scenes from Hiroshige's woodblockprint. D12.5cm, probably produced in late 1950's.

Mark plates with Hiroshige decoration.

Koro (incense burner) Meiji period H8cm D7.5cm, crack, very fine painting scenes

Koro (incense burner) Meiji period H8cm D7.5cm, crack, very fine painting scenes

Mark of Satsuma Koro vessel. Hodota or Hododa zo, made by Hododa (merchant?).

Box probably early Meiji or late Edo period, with buddhist figures (Arhats) painted on the outside and inside, D10cm H4cm, chipped

Inside Satsuma box

Mark Satsuma box, ...kozan, Kinkozan?

Plate porcelain handpainted cherry blossom tree with gilded rim, D21cm, ca. 1955

Edo period (1603-1868)

Buttons Satsuma ware, ca. 1790, D4cm

Buttons Satsuma ware, ca. 1790, marks, to be identified

Bowl miniature, diameter only 8 cm, by Kinkozan, late Edo or early Meiji period

Detail Kinkozan bowl

Detail Kinkozan bowl, flower decoration of highest possible quality

Seal reading Kinkozan tsukuru or Kinkozan zo

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