Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy 12"H Ranma This is a beautiful natural

This is a beautiful natural finish display Tansu in solid Mulberry Burl and Sugi (cedar) wood

Condition: Gilding worn with age

the semi-legendary Indian monk credited with founding Zen Buddhism in Japan

Condition: small holes and tears

Dimensions: [to be measured — central blade length and side-arm span recommended]

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy 12"H Ranma This is a beautiful naturalAntique Japanese Dark Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug White Slip Calligraphy Tap Hole Meiji 14"H Japan Late Edo to Meiji Period, 19th century A dark iron brown glazed stoneware tokkuri () of good proportions, the ovoid body rising to a narrow neck with rolled lip ring. Bold merchant calligraphy in white slip sweeps across the body in a loose, expressive hand the identifying mark of a sake brewery or merchant house. A lower tap hole is present,