Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinsou" Japanese 5" wide at its widest

5" wide at its widest by 3" tall

This is a vintage Japanese decorative Hagoita ( 羽子板 paddle)

particularly in the ro (sunken hearth) setting

The shoulder carries a red scalloped border

5) tall and1 1/2" at the widest (4 cm)

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinsou" Japanese 5" wide at its widestAntique 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. Thrown by hand on the potters wheel, these jugs