Antique Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tokkuri with Grass Motif 10" Funadansu A beautiful example of transitional

A beautiful example of transitional Japanese adornment bridging classical form and modern elegance

Mounts: WWII guntō fittings (complete and functional)

with visible straight grain and lightweight joinery typical of merchant chests intended for daily use rather than ceremonial display

Centered within the foot is a circular underglaze blue mark consistent with early 20th century Japanese export wares

Antique Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tokkuri with Grass Motif 10" Funadansu A beautiful example of transitionalAntique Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Tokkuri with Grass Motif Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period (circa 1850s1870s)Dimensions: 10H 5. 5W 5. 5D (25. 4 14 14 cm) This antique Japanese blue and white porcelain vessel is formed as a classic tokkuri sake bottle, with a rounded globular body rising to a tall, narrow neck and gently flared mouth. The surface is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue on a softly toned, slightly grayish white ground,