Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Koro A key is included for

A key is included for the operable drawer locks

minor discoloration

Length approx

In good condition with light wear consistent with use

A meiping-form cloisonné vase worked overall in a deep oxblood red ground composed of a finely rendered overlapping scale (uroko) pattern — an effect achieved through dense wire placement rather than figurative decoration

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Koro A key is included forAntique Japanese Tokkuri "Shinsou" () 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