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Satsuma Viridibasis
Satsuma may refer to: * Satsuma (fruit), a citrus fruit * ''Satsuma'' (gastropod), a genus of land snails Places Japan * Satsuma, Kagoshima, a Japanese town * Satsuma District, Kagoshima, a district in Kagoshima Prefecture * Satsuma Domain, a southern Japanese feudal domain led by the Shimazu clan comprising Satsuma Province, Ōsumi Province, and parts of Hyuga Province on the Kyushu island, as well as parts of Ryukyu Islands. * Satsuma Peninsula, a peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture * Satsuma Province, a former province which is now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture * Japanese battleship ''Satsuma'', a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy United States * Satsuma, Alabama * Satsuma, Louisiana * Satsuma, Texas * Satsuma, Florida Other uses * Satsuma Loans, a UK-based short-term loan company * Satsuma plum, a type of plum * Satsuma Rebellion, a revolt * Satsuma ware, a type of Japanese pottery * Biwa, a lute with a form known as Satsuma biwa * Satsuma, the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuma (fruit)
Satsuma may refer to: * Satsuma (fruit), a citrus fruit * ''Satsuma'' (gastropod), a genus of land snails Places Japan * Satsuma, Kagoshima, a Japanese town * Satsuma District, Kagoshima, a district in Kagoshima Prefecture * Satsuma Domain, a southern Japanese feudal domain led by the Shimazu clan comprising Satsuma Province, Ōsumi Province, and parts of Hyuga Province on the Kyushu island, as well as parts of Ryukyu Islands. * Satsuma Peninsula, a peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture * Satsuma Province, a former province which is now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture * Japanese battleship ''Satsuma'', a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy United States * Satsuma, Alabama * Satsuma, Louisiana * Satsuma, Texas * Satsuma, Florida Other uses * Satsuma Loans, a UK-based short-term loan company * Satsuma plum, a type of plum * Satsuma Rebellion, a revolt * Satsuma ware, a type of Japanese pottery * Biwa The is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuma, Alabama
Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,749, up from 6,168 at the 2010 census. Known prior to 1915 as "Fig Tree Island", the city was named after the satsuma orange, which was successfully cultivated and grown in Alabama starting in 1878, a gift from Emperor Meiji of Japan. Satsuma is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area. History The area was inhabited for thousands of years by differing cultures of indigenous peoples. * 1878 – Farmers introduced Mandarin Satsuma oranges to Alabama from Japan for cultivation. * 1900 – Satsuma area known as Fig Tree Island * 1910 – Pace Orange Orchard had about of pecans and satsuma trees on the area. * 1915 – Town named "Satsuma" * 1918 – Norman E. McConaghy hired as manager of the Satsuma Orange & Pecan Groves Company * 1922 – Packing house built; still stands above Mac's Landing * 1912-1924 – Satsuma trees damaged by cold weather and citrus canker * 1959 – Plans fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuma Ware
is a type of Japanese pottery originally from Satsuma Province, southern Kyūshū. Today, it can be divided into two distinct categories: the original plain dark clay made in Satsuma from around 1600, and the elaborately decorated ivory-bodied pieces which began to be produced in the nineteenth century in various Japanese cities. By adapting their gilded polychromatic enamel overglaze designs to appeal to the tastes of western consumers, manufacturers of the latter made Satsuma ware one of the most recognized and profitable export products of the Meiji period. Early history The precise origins and early innovations of Satsuma ware are somewhat obscure; however most scholars date its appearance to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century. The Satsuma region was ripe for the development of kilns due to its access to local clay and proximity to the Korean peninsula. In 1597–1598, at the conclusion of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's incursions into Korea, Korean potters were force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuma Rebellion
The Satsuma Rebellion, also known as the was a revolt of disaffected samurai against the new imperial government, nine years into the Meiji Era. Its name comes from the Satsuma Domain, which had been influential in the Restoration and became home to unemployed samurai after military reforms rendered their status obsolete. The rebellion lasted from January 29, 1877, until September of that year, when it was decisively crushed, and its leader, Saigō Takamori, was shot and mortally wounded. Saigō's rebellion was the last and most serious of a series of armed uprisings against the new government of the Empire of Japan, the predecessor state to modern Japan. The rebellion was very expensive for the government, which forced it to make numerous monetary reforms including leaving the gold standard. The conflict effectively ended the samurai class and ushered in modern warfare fought by conscript soldiers instead of military nobles. Background Although Satsuma had been one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plum
A plum is a fruit of some species in ''Prunus'' subg. ''Prunus''''.'' Dried plums are called prunes. History Plums may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans. Three of the most abundantly cultivated species are not found in the wild, only around human settlements: ''Prunus domestica'' has been traced to East European and Caucasian mountains, while ''Prunus salicina'' and '' Prunus simonii'' originated in China. Plum remains have been found in Neolithic age archaeological sites along with olives, grapes and figs. According to Ken Albala, plums originated in Iran. They were brought to Britain from Asia. An article on plum tree cultivation in Andalusia (southern Spain) appears in Ibn al-'Awwam's 12th-century agricultural work, ''Book on Agriculture''. Etymology and names The name plum derived from Old English ''plume'' "plum, plum tree", borrowed from Germanic or Middle Dutch, derived from Latin ' and ultimately from Ancient Greek ''proumnon'', itself belie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satsuma Loans
Satsuma Loans (a trading name of Provident Personal Credit) is an online-only loan provider offering short-term loans. It was launched by doorstep lender Provident Financial in 2013. Satsuma Loans charges a typical annual percentage rate of 991% , with a maximum interest rate of 1,575%. Satsuma lends up to £1,000 to first time customers which can be borrowed over a 12-month period, incurring an interest charge of £990 on a £1,000 loan. Satsuma Loans offer fixed weekly or monthly repayment plans and claim that there are no hidden fees or charges with their loans. Satsuma had £5 million of loans as of 2015, increasing from £1.8 million the previous year. __TOC__ Sponsorship Between 2014 and 2016 Satsuma Loans sponsored RFU Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie in a deal worth £600,000. In 2016 it was announced that Satsuma Loans would become an official partner of Sunderland A.F.C. This prompted Sharon Hodgson, the MP for Washington and Sunderland West, to write to the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
