Antique Japanese Lacquer Wood Tsunodaru Celebration Sake Barrel Cask Red BK23

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wooden Sake Barrel

This is an antique Japanese tsunodaru sake barrel. Used for celebratory events (such as weddings), this unique cask is lacquered red with large black kanji characters on the sides. This barrel is made much like other traditional buckets. It consists of individually cut pieces of wood held together via tension by seven twisted bamboo rings lacquered in black around the base. It has an opened hole on the top to facilitate pouring the sake as well as matching red lacquered plug. 

• Red, black
• Wood, bamboo
• C1900
• Kanji on sides: Tatsuno (family name), Nishikiya (store name)
• Item weight: 4400 grams
• Packed weight: 5600 grams
• Approx. 33 cm long x 47 cm wide x 56 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Lacquer chipped in some places. Wood chipped on edges. Dark marks and scratches. Bamboo bands broken in some places (but still strong). 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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