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The paste and glaze is probably the same as on Satsuma ware while the style of decoration is different.

These were mass produced during this time and sold to western military personnel on the bases and to visitors and tourists.

Examine the mark on the bottom of the Satsuma vase.

However, at the same time some independent Japanese artist studios were producing Satsuma pottery of the finest quality.

One of the most common marks on Kyoto Satsuma dragonware during the second half of the Meiji period 1868-1912 is that of Choshuzan, mostly in conjuction with another artist and some kind of commendatory mark such as respectfully made.

" Roanhorse holds a Master of Arts in political science from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor from the Loyola Marymount School of Law.

Most important was Chin Jukan XII 1835-1906 who was the founding father of the satsuma industry in Kagoshima, Satsuma province.

Chin also used the name Gyokuzan between 1874-1897.

It is also not Shimizu Bizan of Kutani fame whose work is extraordinary.