The Light of Asia - Villa Del Prado Buddha Collection - click on this graphic to read a brief introduction on the history of Buddha Sakyamuni in Asian Art
The Satsuma Collection

This is my personal collection of Satsuma Buddha statues collected over several decades.
These are all Japanese Satsuma statues from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
The Villa Del Prado Collection is also known particularly for its ivory collection.
See the brief introduction for more info on Buddha Sakyamuni in Asian Art.
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Click here to read some history and background on the use of satsuma in Asian Art. information on satsuma earthenware    

Japanese Satsuma (gilt earthenware) (8 in. tall) - 19th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma Kannon (Kwan Yin) (11 in. tall) - 19th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma (8 in. tall) - 19th C
Japanese Satsuma

Japanese Satsuma (4.5 in. tall) - 19th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma (4 in. tall) - 20th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma (4 in. tall)
Japanese Satsuma

Japanese Satsuma - part of a pair of lamps (7.5 in. tall) - early 20th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma (7.5 in. tall) - 19th C
Japanese Satsuma
Japanese Satsuma - part of a pair of lamps (7.5 in. tall) - early 20th C
Japanese Satsuma

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