Q. These two vases are each 18½ inches tall. I inherited them from my mother, who got them from a sale in 1946. I understand that they were quite old then. As you can see, the bottoms have different ...

This has been an interesting summer. Normally, our mix of customers over these months includes an array of international travelers from Australia, Europe and Japan. Many are undertaking tours of the ...

Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home. During World War I, American housewives who enjoyed hand-painting ...

Q. I have enclosed a photo of a Japanese vase that sat on my grandmother's mantle in the house I grew up in during the 1930s. There was another vase, but it was broken many years ago. It is decorated ...

Satsuma, a city in Japan, has a special meaning to collectors. An easy-to-identify, cream-colored pottery with a crackle glaze and intricate decoration is also called “Satsuma.” The vases picture ...

Satsuma porcelain dates back to early 17th century Japan and old Satsuma pottery can command very high prices at auction, but beware of fakes. If you are shopping for antique Satsuma porcelain, be ...

Q: I own a pair of vases decorated with different scenes consisting of men and women with mountains in the background. Some of the colorful decoration is raised. They have several marks, including ...

Satsuma pottery is from Japan. It was made in the 1860s and was sometimes purchased by American visitors to Japan and brought home. During World War I, American housewives who enjoyed hand-painting ...