Pair Of Satsuma Earthenware Lamps, Circa 1880 - Ls43591064

Pair of ovoid-shaped lamps in fine Satsuma earthenware. The body presents Japanese dignitaries in conversation in cartouches on a white background as well as decorative and geometric patterns in red, gold, brown and green. Bronze frame gilded with fine gold and decorated with openwork and chiseled motifs belonging to the Japanese style.

Work carried out circa 1880.

New and functional electrical system.

! The price indicated does not include that of the lampshade. However, our workshop can advise you with pleasure and make it according to your choice of size and color (to be requested)!

Satsuma earthenware appeared in the 16th century in Japan on the territory of Satsuma. This type of ceramic is characterized by a great diversity of object shapes that evolves according to the times and the kilns used. There are two types of Satsuma: Satsumas with a white background and those with a black background. Those with a black background were more widely used for the tea ceremony or to store certain liquids, such as alcohol. The potters of Satsuma developed around 1800 the technique of polychrome enamels of orange-red color and quickly integrated gold highlights, which gave rise to the most famous production of Satsuma called "Gold Brocade" which was widely produced for the export during the MEIJI period (1868-1912).
The decorative repertoire of these pieces is both inspired by the Kano school of painting in the representation of plants, animals and the human figure, while being added to fairly abstract geometric patterns. The composition of the pieces is often very busy, leaving little free space and playing on the accumulation of polychrome enamels and gilded highlights to bring a certain character of richness to the piece.
Japanese pieces were exhibited for the first time on a large scale in the West during the Universal Exhibition in 1867 and the success of Satsuma ceramics was no longer in doubt during the 1878 edition as they were omnipresent.
Satsuma ceramics are still produced today, respecting the tradition and quality that have made Satsuma one of the major references in Japanese ceramics.

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