Antique Japanese c1920’s Hand Painted Sake Tokkuri Jug Blue & White 10" Shin-Hanga This is a set of

This is a set of 3 antique Japanese copper Chataku (tea saucers) from the late Meiji or Early Taisho c1910's

It has been cared for over the past 50 years

Markings:  東勝弘 = Katsuhiro Higashi  特撰 = Special Selection

indicating this chest served a Buddhist temple of that name — a compelling and rare institutional provenance for a piece of this type

The blade is hand-forged in the hira-zukuri form with a straight suguha hamon and visible hada grain

Antique Japanese c1920’s Hand Painted Sake Tokkuri Jug Blue & White 10" Shin-Hanga This is a set ofThis is an antique Japanese sake jug (tokkuri) from the late Meiji Era (c. 1910). This type of sake jug was one of the first recyclables in that it could be returned to the sake company that made it and be refilled. It is all hand made and fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. Height = 12" (28cm) Diameter = 10" (21. 5cm) Weight = 7lbs It remains in very good condition. It is high fire glazed both inside and out. Great as a stand alone