Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Large Sake Jug Sake (Vase) 16.5" Itomasu This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of a lucky Tanuki usually found at the entrance of businesses

There is a maker's signature on the bottom of the lid

It is from the series "One Hundred Views of the Moon" (Tsuki no Hyakushi)

This is a pair of slab assembled ceramic Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) vases

This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (c1890's) Octagonal Imari plate with a transfer print of two Ikebana arrangements surrounded by traditional designs

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Large Sake Jug Sake (Vase) 16.5" Itomasu This is a vintage JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese large ceramic sake jug from the Meiji Era (c. 1890). This one is almost as large at they get at 16. 5" tall and glazed on two sides with very decorative calligraphy. This type of sake jug was one of the first recyclables in that it could be returned to the sake company that made it and be refilled. It is all hand made and fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. This large ceramic sake jug measures 9" in diameter