Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" "Matsudaya" Futondansu It is made of a

It is made of a high fire clay for lasting durability

suitable for ceremonial

A beautiful way to display any kind of flower arrangement a great stand alone piece of bronze artwork

The large top part easily separates from the lower vase

and blue-green foliage above a scholar's rock

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" "Matsudaya" Futondansu It is made of aAntique Japanese Tokkuri "Matsudaya" () Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10. 5" H 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