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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 436284, member: 8267&quot;]After reading more, I may be able to explain this Satsuma business a bit better. It seems that &quot;Satsuma&quot; ware was originally produced in the Satsuma region on the island of Kyushu (pretty straightforward so far). It is characterized by the cream colored clay body, described as earthenware or stoneware (the difference being in the firing temperature - lower than porcelain), and the finely crackled glaze. </p><p><br /></p><p>In the second half of the 19th century, Satsuma &quot;style&quot; ware began to be produced by factories in other regions of Japan. According to Gotheborg, producers in Kyoto favored various styles of moriage decoration on a Satsuma style clay body. </p><p><br /></p><p>Based on this information, and other examples on the internet, I think [USER=9289]@Bill DeRo[/USER] &#039;s vase can be described as Kyoto Satsuma ware with moriage decoration. I can&#039;t pin down dating specifically, but it is my impression that this style of heavy, colorful moriage decoration began in the late 19th - early 20th century, (and may still be being made).</p><p><br /></p><p>Much of the confusion about Japanese wares comes from early descriptions based on the port the wares were exported from, which might be different from where they were actually produced. There also are different clay bodies (earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain), which can be decorated in a variety of styles. Sometimes a term is applied to the place of origin, the clay body, or the style of decoration, all of which might be combined in different wares by the producers. And, of course, all of this changes over time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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