An antique vase with plant motifs. The vase is covered in craquelure and bears the Satsuma workshop mark. Japan, 20th century.

The Satsuma style takes its name from the province where production began. The earliest known pieces date back to the mid-17th century, when the shards were still dark in color. World-famous Satsuma-style pieces emerged in the late Edo period. The master Kinkōzan Sobei is considered the founder of the style; he pioneered the use of very fine, creamy-white porcelain, painting it in his characteristic manner.