Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake (Vase) 10.5”H Statue Vintage Japanese Shōwa Era

Vintage Japanese Shōwa Era

Clay: White porcelain clay

This reproduction is locally and professionally printed on acid-free archival fine-art paper using highly fade-resistant pigmented inks

All drawers and doors move easily without binding

or Shinto cultural objects

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake (Vase) 10.5”H Statue Vintage Japanese Shōwa EraAntique Japanese Tokkuri Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10. 5" H 5. 5" Dia. This Japanese tokkuri () was traditionally used for storing and serving sake, Japans fermented rice wine. Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers, inns, or taverns for transport and bulk storage, often sealed with paper or cloth and secured with twine. Thrown by hand on the potters wheel, these jugs were high