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I have compiled a few interesting and informative facts about Japanese Cloisonne Ware.
My information is based upon an original Sato Ware Co. 1950's brochure, several 50's vintage vases and the Sato-Shippo web site.
Sato
Not to be confused with
Ando
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My information is based upon an original Sato Ware Co. 1950's brochure, several 50's vintage vases and the Sato-Shippo web site.
- Sato-Shippo is a company that started manufacturing Cloisonne Ware in 1936 and continues to be in business today.
NEW - Sato Vase "Plum Stuffing"
The new vase has a lot in common with this older model:OLD - 50's Sato Vase "Plum Blossom All Over"
- Sellers and buyers, here is a 50's era SATO cloisonne mark. The circle design was part of a seal that originally said Quality Guaranteed and Trade Mark.
SatoNot to be confused with
Ando- During the 1950's, 1st grade finished Sato pieces were stamped on the bottom, there may be seconds from the same era without marks.
- Transparent Red color is called Pigeon Blood. The 50's pigment is made with GOLD, but it is always RED. Many sellers describe any Cloisonne color as being Pigeon Blood.
- Top and bottom edges of finished SATO pieces were trimmed with silver or (more commonly) nickel silver bands.
- The base of 50's Sato Ware is sheet copper.
- Jade or Apple Green color was not available in the 50's Sato product brochure, but is currently being produced:
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This is a NEW wireless design, Sato Vase. This style is often described as antique or early 19th century though it is not.
This is a NEW wireless design, Sato Vase. This style is often described as antique or early 19th century though it is not.
- More than 17 Named designs / combinations were available in Sato's 1950's brochure. No wireless designs were offered.
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Guide created: 10/18/06 (updated 09/06/08)
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