Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake Blue (Vase) 9”H Hakari Each pieces is marked with

Each pieces is marked with the character 福 for Blessing

Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case)

It weighs 1lb 1oz

This carving was once incorporated into a much larger part of a room design

Born in Tokyo

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake Blue (Vase) 9”H Hakari Each pieces is marked withThis is an antique Japanese large sake jug from the late Meiji Era (c. 1890). This one is 10. 5" tall and glazed on two sides with very decorative calligraphy. This type of sake jug was one of the first recyclables in that it could be returned to the sake company that made it and be refilled. It is all hand made and fired at high temperatures for lasting durability. This large ceramic sake jug measures 7" in diameter by 10. 5" tall (18 x 35. 5 cm) and