Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 7" Ranma Vintage Japanese Shōwa Era

Vintage Japanese Shōwa Era

The bucket held about 18 liters

This is a 10" x 14" giclée reproduction print of a Japanese Meiji era  ukiyo-e (woodblock print) from the series " Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors"  c

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Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 7" Ranma Vintage Japanese Shōwa EraAntique Japanese Tokkuri Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 7" H 4" 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