Aquitaine, the crackle glaze is intentional, all Satsuma has crackles, regardless of it's age, and a piece without it is not Satsuma.
Yes, Satsuma likely made in Kyoto/Awata, early 20th c, 1920s I guess.
The first box is Japanese, the second, round one Chinese.
That is just part of the decoration, not a mark.
I think this is papier mache with chinoiserie decor, a lot of this kind was made at Pont a Mousson in France in 19th c, but in other countries...
I can only read the Kanji for Kutani, not the maker's name, but Japanese Kutani it is, 2nd half of the 20th c IMO.
"Great Ming Yongle", but apocryphal 20th c indeed.
I have seen Japanese examples with similar border decoration. Horses are not uncommon on Arita pieces. Also the bottom and the paste look Japanese...
Japanese from Arita IMO.
I think this one is meant:...
It looks like a 19th c pressed glass goblet, embellished with the stones or colored glass pieces and the eagle. The eagle seems to be related to...
Yes, it is a square "Fuku" mark, a kaku-fuku mark. I think this is older, Meiji period, and a very nice piece. In the decoration I see eventually...
Yes, it is Kutani, the mark reads "九谷". I would not call it a reproduction, just a modern tokkuri with printed decoration.
And on the other side " Long live immortal Greece!"
The writing says "freedom or death", which was a slogan used in the Greek revolution of 1821.
Hi Ash Elaine, and welcome! I too love Japanese pottery and porcelain and collect it. Just for your info, there is also a good facebook group on...
The vase is Japanese, the Chinese did not use "goldstone" as can be seen here in the brown enamel... The rest of thecandle holder is western, so...
Kiyohide kiln, I believe.
This is modern porcelain from Arita, Japan.
The first one is Chinese, Satsuma style, and modern. The other one is Japanese, Kyoto Satsuma in my opinion, around 1900. Much better than the...
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