The vessel was formed by hand and is richly decorated with gilding and has four polychrome enamel cartouches depicting a mix of Geisha and Samurai. The Yasuda company, which produced the ceramic would contract famous makers of Satsuma ware and so they developed a reputation for their high quality items.

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The Satsuma style developed in the late 16th to early 17th century by Korean potters who were living in the Satsuma Province of Japan. Satsuma ware was a popular export product from Japan for centuries. The maker’s mark indicates that it was likely produced in the late Meiji period (1868-1912). The maker’s mark features a cross in a circle, this is the crest of the Shimazu clan. The mark directly below it is of the Yasuda company and the last mark indicates it was produced by Shuzan.