Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" Obi with delicate wire partitions

with delicate wire partitions

Straight sided plates where more challenging to make and fire

On top of the black lacquer there is a makie (raised gold lacquer) done in the auspicious Crane & Turtle motif

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The "fish eye" unglazed area on the bottom was a unique kiln footing design found on late Edo to early Meiji era pottery

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" Obi with delicate wire partitionsAntique Japanese Tokkuri Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10. 5" H 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 fired