Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Glossy shifting character of windblown snow

shifting character of windblown snow

Its tapered

Monumental Japanese fish market kanban (看板) — carved and lacquered wood signboard from a wholesale fish merchant establishment

This Suzuribako chest measures 12" wide by 9'' tall by 8" deep

A graceful

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Glossy shifting character of windblown snowAntique Japanese Tokkuri "Shinzou" () 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. The straw wrapping is part of the new in package