What is Moriage Satsuma?
Moriage is a slip decoration of raised enamels. It occurs on Satsuma wares as early as circa 1890 but tends to be more carefully applied on early pieces. Moriage also seems to be limited to pieces made outside of the Satsuma domain while being typical for Kyoto Satsuma ware.
Is Satsuma ware valuable?
Because of its long history and popularity through time, the price of Satsuma ware can range from less than one hundred pounds to many thousands of pounds. This makes it a very accessible art form to many collectors including those that are just starting out.
How do I identify my Satsuma ware?
All Satsuma ware is earthenware. You can tell it from porcelain by the weight. Pottery is heavier and won’t have the eggshell glow when held up to the light and won’t resonate like porcelain does when tapped. If the decoration looks like Satsuma but it is porcelain, then it is likely Kutani.
What is Japanese Moriage?
The term moriage refers to the technique of raised, trailed-slip decoration. It was widely used to decorate all kinds of pottery made in Asia. The best-known moriage may be the ugly, newer Japanese dragonware.
What does Moriage look like?
Highly stylized flowers, variations of pastel colors, gilding or gold paint, and applied slip decorations are all characteristics of moriage pieces. The moriage style indicates that the piece referenced the late 19th century interest in Japonisme and the worldwide decorative art interest in exotic designs.
Are all Satsuma vases marked?
Genuine Satsuma is hand-painted with Japanese images, Chinese figures do not appear on genuine Satsuma and genuine Satsuma is marked in Japanese. Not all Satsuma marks are the same. I am familiar with at least ten but I’m sure there are more. Satsuma usually has the artist’s signature along with the Satsuma mark.
What is a Satsuma lamp?
A Japanese Art Deco porcelain table lamp of bulbous form with cylindrical neck on an ormolu base with ormolu mounts. (Electrified). Height (Overall 54.5 cm.) Table Lamp Early 20th century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Elephant Lamp.
Is Satsuma Japanese or Chinese?
The origins of Japanese Satsuma earthenware goes back a long time. The first pottery with this name was founded in the 17th century, in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan by the Prince of Satsuma.
What is Moriage gold?
Typically moriage pieces are hand painted and gilded with gold leaf. These pieces are typical of the objects found in a Victorian home. Unmarked Moriage ware. Moriage is usually unmarked. So, most people figure if it isn’t marked, it isn’t valuable!
Is Satsuma pottery made in China?
Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home.