Satsuma ware

or sat·suma

noun

1. a Japanese pottery from Kyushu, first produced in the early 17th century and after 1800 having a crackle glaze and overglaze polychrome enameling and gilding.

Satsuma ware

noun

1. simple pottery made in Satsuma, Japan, from the late 16th century
2. ornamental glazed porcelain ware made in Satsuma, Japan, from the late 18th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of Satsuma ware¹

1870–75; named after Satsuma, Japan

Example Sentences

A large mirror in an elaborately carved frame surmounts the mantel-piece, which is laden with Satsuma ware and other Japanese, Chinese, and Indian curios.

From Project Gutenberg

All parts of the known world had contributed to the adornment of her cabin, including domestic articles from the South Sea Islands, Fiji weapons, African symbols, Samoan curiosities, Chinese idols and oddities, Japanese screens, and Satsuma ware of rarest beauty.

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The Satsuma ware and Sèvres china scattered about the apartment are exceptionally choice, and the curious cloth which covers the table in the centre of the room—a table, by-the-bye, which belonged to our Ambassador to France during the great Revolution of 1793—came from the Sultan's palace at Constantinople, and is worked with His Majesty's name in silk in the centre.

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It is not necessary to be an art connoisseur to grasp the fact that, say, the famous Satsuma ware is distinct in almost every respect from that of Imari, Kaga, Ise, Raku, Kyoto, &c.

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Satsuma ware is probably the most widely known, and the most esteemed among foreigners, of Japanese porcelain.

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