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Title: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: DSky25 on October 18, 2013, 04:32:59 PM

Hey guys

Picked up this great Japanese piece today but I am not well versed in Satsuma ware. If anybody could give me some background info-rough age, origin- I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: bigwull on October 18, 2013, 05:15:46 PM

its origin..you already know....genuine Satsuma comes from the Satsuma region of Japan....but the world is awash with fakes made in China...

NO genuine Satsuma ware was made in China.
NO Japanese Satsuma made before 1900 will have any markings in English.
If your eBay seller is offering a "Meiji Period" Satsuma item and it bears any of the markings illustrated above, your seller is either ignorant or deceptive or both.   If your seller represents any item as Japanese Satsuma of any age and it bears any of the markings illustrated above, your seller is either ignorant or deceptive or both.  Buyer Beware!  An honest seller will correct his listing when he is informed of his error.  A dishonest one will try to perpetuate his deception.

Currently there is a dishonest eBay seller in Texas listing cheap new Chinese items misrepresented as being "Meiji period Japanese Satsuma with 24KT Gold" or other such nonsense, that his "army grandfather" had "traded for" various items such as German helmets, beer steins, etc. as "war booty" in WWII.  You can find these listings, open and closed, by doing a word search on eBay using those terms

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: DSky25 on October 18, 2013, 05:27:48 PM

I didn't purchase this on eBay so I am not sure if I understand where you are coming from.  I purchased this from a thrift store close out sale.  I am just trying to get a better understanding of the piece that I own and not Satsuma in general.  I just assumed it was Satsuma because of the decoration. Thanks.

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: Ipcress on October 18, 2013, 05:31:26 PM

I don't think this is Satsuma.

Looks poorly made with an incuse style mark that might be trying to deceive.

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: DSky25 on October 18, 2013, 05:37:12 PM

Thanks I appreciate it.  It only cost me 3 dollars so oh well.

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: icedgold10 on October 18, 2013, 05:41:06 PM

I have several "oh wells" in my house.  lol Just enjoy them for what they are.

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: Ipcress on October 18, 2013, 05:41:33 PM

Quote from: DSky25 on October 18, 2013, 05:37:12 PM

Thanks I appreciate it.  It only cost me 3 dollars so oh well.

Well it's worth more than that !

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: mart on October 18, 2013, 07:22:15 PM

Looks like it may have had a lid at one time !! Probably broke the lid and that's why it went to the thrift store !!

Title: Re: Japanese Satsuma bowl help
Post by: bigwull on October 19, 2013, 12:04:52 PM

Quote from: DSky25 on October 18, 2013, 05:27:48 PM

I didn't purchase this on eBay so I am not sure if I understand where you are coming from.  I purchased this from a thrift store close out sale.  I am just trying to get a better understanding of the piece that I own and not Satsuma in general.  I just assumed it was Satsuma because of the decoration. Thanks.

I come from Scotland!!