Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy 12"H Ranma Dimensions: [to be measured —

Dimensions: [to be measured — central blade length and side-arm span recommended]

Matsumoto Shunsuke

with just a bit of oxidation on the bronze finish

or shoreline forms

Condition: Gilding worn with age

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy 12"H Ranma Dimensions: [to be measured —Antique Japanese Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy Tap Hole Meiji 14"H Japan Late Edo to Meiji Period, 19th century A dark iron brown glazed stoneware tokkuri () of good proportions, the ovoid body rising to a narrow neck with rolled lip ring. Bold merchant calligraphy in white slip sweeps across the body in a loose, expressive hand the identifying mark of a sake brewery or merchant house. A lower tap hole is present,