Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" Funadansu likely Mino-region or similar

likely Mino-region or similar

also known as Guan Gong or Guan Di

supporting the elbow and forearm while reading

The highly figured wood grain stunning in all Keyaki exterior and Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors

Scattered across the lacquer panels are numerous tiny silver-headed studs

Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Mingei Vase 10" Funadansu likely Mino-region or similarAntique Japanese Tokkuri Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10" H 5" Dia. This Japanese tokkuri () was traditionally used for storing and serving sake, Japans fermented rice wine. Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers, inns, or taverns for transport and bulk storage, often sealed with paper or cloth and secured with twine. Thrown by hand on the potters wheel, these jugs were high fired