Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" "Matsudaya" Futondansu decorated in the suso-moyō (裾模様)

decorated in the suso-moyō (裾模様) tradition — the ornamental field concentrated at the hem and sleeve cuffs and fading upward into unadorned ground

It is made of a high fire clay for lasting durability

Ryosai III relocated to Yokohama in 1924

This Brush has been gently used

The dark lacquer finish enhances the bamboo’s fine texture while lending the piece an understated

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" "Matsudaya" Futondansu decorated in the suso-moyō (裾模様)Antique Japanese Tokkuri "Matsudaya" () Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10. 5" H 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