Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, Bird and Flower branches, Signed, MCM Vintage, Fine condition

Satsuma style ginger jar shaped vase. Purchased in 1972. No info on production date, probably early to mid 20th century. Lovely bird and flowers motif. Gold edging on mouth. No visible dings or scratches. Usual aging to glaze. Hand Painted enamel, Signature on bottom. 6” tall, 4” at widest.

Satsuma wareis a type of Japanese po ttery originally from Satsuma Province, southern Kyūshū. Today, it can be divided into two distinct categories: the original plain dark clay early Satsuma made in Satsuma from around 1600, and the elaborately decorated export Satsuma ivory-bodied pieces which began to be produced in the nineteenth century in various Japanese cities. By adapting their gilded polychromatic enamel overglaze designs to appeal to the tastes of western consumers, manufacturers of the latter made Satsuma ware one of the most recognized and profitable export products of Japan for centuries, and even became one of the key sources of funding for the Meiji period reforms.