Japanese Large Porcelain Barrel Sake Bottle Kayoi-Tokkuri White Kiku Lid TS768
Vtg Japanese Pottery Sake Bottle Kayoi-Tokkuri w/Lid
This is a vintage Japanese porcelain/ceramic sake bottle. It is called a Kayoi-Tokkuri and is used to store and serve 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 rare sake bottle is large and has a unique barrel shape. The materials alone when it was made can be estimated to be around ¥200,000 and was likely made for ceremonial purposes. It is mostly white. The loops at the top on the sides have a ridged stripe pattern and the hole at the very bottom is the shape of a swirled plum blossom. The porcelain lid is unique in that it has a beautifully crafted chrysanthemum flower (kiku) covering the whole thing. This is truly a one-of-a-kind find and an excellent statement piece.
- White, blue
- Porcelain, ceramic
- C1930
- Item weight: 18.5 kg
- Packed weight: 20.8 kg
- Approx. 43 cm wide x 50 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Dark marks and discoloration. Scratches. Imperfections from production. 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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