You would likely guess that nothing positive, let alone beautiful, could come from the horror of being kidnapped and enslaved.
But from those dire circumstances came Satsuma, the dazzling Japanese pottery that abducted Korean potters initially made. These Korean artisans were so renowned for their work that a single piece could fetch hundreds, even thousands, of gold pieces on the Japanese market in the sixteenth century.
With its popular motifs of noble warriors, mysterious geishas, captivating landscapes, and fantastical gods and dragons, Satsuma pottery is still prized by collectors today for its exceptionally well-executed forms and refined designs.
A Brief History of Satsuma
When Japan's military leader, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, invaded the Korean Peninsula in the 1590s, he abducted the potters,
