Vtg Japanese Pottery Sake Bottle Kayoi-Tokkuri 

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic sake bottle. It is called a Kayoi-Tokkuri and is used to pour sake. The commuting sake bottle became popular as a rental container for liquor stores in the Edo period when sake began to be consumed on a daily basis. This particular sake bottle has a barrel shape. It is white with blue characters on the outside and has two openings to pour the sake: one on top and one on the bottom. 

• White, blue
• Ceramic
• C1930
• Some characters on the bottle: shoya
• Item weight: 8000 grams
• Packed weight: 9000 grams
• Approx. 26.5 cm wide x 34 cm tall
• Good condition. Marks. Kiln imperfections. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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