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Japanese Immortals On Satsuma Pottery

Among the many images and designs that are found on Satsuma pottery, vases, plates and figures are those of ancient wise men, versed in the arts of knowledge, magic and power.

These people are referred to as the Japanese Immortals, men who were of such greatness that they were unable to die, forced to live a life of study, worship and poverty. The Japanese symbol for Immortal is made up from 2 other elements meaning "mountain person". Often, the immortal would be a person who had lived in the mountains which were revered by the Japanese as places of magic and awe.

The Japanese immortals are depicted frequently on prints and in paintings from early Japan, right up to this day. The 3 gods, Daikoku, Fukurokuju and Ebisu are pictured frequently playing a game of Go. Also deities such as the Seven Gods of Good Fortune or luck were depicted, their promise to the people of the world was of endless riches, wealth and good health.

As with other Satsuma pottery, the images of these immortals features on a number of different items. Satsuma Vases are lavished with the images of the immortals either together in a group or often on their own. Although smaller items such as the satsuma buttons were usually decorated with flowers or plants, the faces of the gods were also hand painted on to them with enamel paint.

As with most religious or mythical imagery, the satsuma immortals are shown as images that convey good luck, fortune, peace of happiness. They are shown as figures of peace who are fun loving, meditative or at comfort with each other and the rest of the world. Possibly images that were supposed to reflect upon the owners of the satsumaware items.

SATSUMA ANTIQUE BOWL AUTHENTIC SHIMAZU FAMILY MARKING MEIJI PERIOD COBALT BLUE
SATSUMA ANTIQUE BOWL AUTHENTIC SHIMAZU FAMILY MARKING MEIJI PERIOD COBALT BLUE
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Pair of Fine Quality Antique Satsuma Pottery Vases 15cm Geisha Girls Immortals
Pair of Fine Quality Antique Satsuma Pottery Vases 15cm Geisha Girls Immortals
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Japanese Satsuma Dragon Ware 1000 Thousand Faces Immortal Sugar and Creamer Set
Japanese Satsuma Dragon Ware 1000 Thousand Faces Immortal Sugar and Creamer Set
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Vintage Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Sake Cup Jurojin Art SIGNED
Vintage Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Sake Cup Jurojin Art SIGNED
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Antique Large Satsuma Japanese Moriage Moriyama Vase with 7 Immortals RARE
Antique Large Satsuma Japanese Moriage Moriyama Vase with 7 Immortals RARE
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Satsuma Ware Immortal Gods Moriage Cup  Saucer
Satsuma Ware Immortal Gods Moriage Cup Saucer
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Antique Small Satsuma Japanese Moriage Moriyama Flower Pot 3 Immortals
Antique Small Satsuma Japanese Moriage Moriyama Flower Pot 3 Immortals
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very sweet antique Japanese Meiji satsuma vase with a raised dragon 19th c R
very sweet antique Japanese Meiji satsuma vase with a raised dragon 19th c R
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Antique Satsuma Moriage Japanese Immortals Jardiniere Planter Vase Pot 45x55
Antique Satsuma Moriage Japanese Immortals Jardiniere Planter Vase Pot 45x55
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