Satsuma refers to the historic region in southern Japan—now known as Kagoshima—once ruled by a powerful line of feudal lords. For button collectors, hand-painted Satsuma buttons originating from the actual land of Satsuma are exceptionally rare. Most vintage “Satsuma” buttons known today were produced in other parts of Japan, especially around Kyoto, and many modern examples sold online are decorated using digital ceramic printing, not traditional hand-painting . . .
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