Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Cranes Form: Isho dansu (衣装箪笥) kimono

Form: Isho dansu (衣装箪笥) kimono storage chest

Decorated in gold makie with sakura cherry blossoms maple leaves

and tightly coiled hair curls rising to a pronounced ushnisha

lacquer-smooth surface

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 10" "Shinzou" Cranes Form: Isho dansu (衣装箪笥) kimonoAntique 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