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Shiro-Satsuma and Nishikide(白薩摩と錦手)

しろさつま White Satsuma

Thin ivory-white ware painted in gold and colour for the lord's use; world's fairs made it an export line called simply SATSUMA.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
Area in the prefectureKagoshima

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Where is White Satsuma?
It is in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at White Satsuma?
Thin ivory-white ware painted in gold and colour for the lord's use; world's fairs made it an export line called simply SATSUMA. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was White Satsuma established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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