Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Cranes a hallmark of late 19th-century

a hallmark of late 19th-century Japanese export and domestic wares

Lining: Ombre silk

Decorated in gold makie with sakura cherry blossoms maple leaves

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and tightly coiled hair curls rising to a pronounced ushnisha

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Cranes a hallmark of late 19th-centuryAntique 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