Hand-painted Satsuma-style vase with a printed red mark and intentionally manufactured crackle glaze. It is likely produced by the Royal Satsuma Company in China during the later part of the 20th century. While this piece is not an authentic Satsuma pottery, it is not intended to be a forgery either. Instead, it is a decorative item created in the style of Satsuma pottery, paying homage to its distinctive characteristics and aesthetics.
This reads Made in China - 中 国 制 造 (Zhōngguó zhìzào). Satsuma style small fish bowl, clearly not intended as a fake. Older style of writing Made in China, the item likely 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
Made in China 中 國 製 造 - (Zhōngguó zhìzào) A seal style mark with stylised characters on the base of a Satsuma style vase but made in China in the late 20th century. Probably by the Royal Satsuma Company.
⼿⼯製作 - 中国制造 (Shǒugōng zhìzuò - Zhōngguó zhìzào) Hand crafted and Made in China, the latter being an old form of writing this. From a large temple jar in the Satsuma style, made before such items started making claim to be Satsuma.
Probably 3rd quarter 20th century
Satsuma - Blue printed mark and moulded A on a Chinese vase loosely in the Satsuma style. Very recent, 21st century. Genuine Satsuma ware is only made in Japan.
That small indentation that you see is generally a sign of later 20thc Chinese manufacture. You can see a similar that was made in China then decorated in Macao.
制 嶺 特 注 - Special Note (Chinese) - Custom Order (Japanese). Mark on a porcelain vase painted in the Satsuma style. Probably Chinese made, 1980's period. Intended for export decorative market, not meant as a deceptive fake.
Printing the word 'Satsuma' on a an item cannot make it something it is not. Satsuma is and always has been entirely Japanese pottery. It was never originally made in China. If a mark or paper label indicates a pottery item was made anywhere other than Japan, it cannot be Satsuma.
