Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 9.5" Koinuma Modern art with karakusa scrollwork on the

with karakusa scrollwork on the corner reinforcements

The raised gold characters and polychrome embellishments are applied to the original hardwood panel

A striking late-Edo to early-Meiji period Sendai isho-dansu (衣装箪笥)—a traditional kimono clothing chest distinguished by its brilliant keyaki (zelkova) wood grain and lavish black-iron hardware

5” tall x 4”wide

Signature: 英山筆 (Eizan hitsu)

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 9.5" Koinuma Modern art with karakusa scrollwork on theAntique Japanese Tokkuri (Koinuma) Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 9. 5" H 4. 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