Antique Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle Kayoi-Tokkuri Hand-Written Kanji TS499 Meiji Some cracks on and around

Some cracks on and around legs (still sturdy)

Some paint has peeled off on the bell

Vtg Japanese Ceramic  Green Tea Bowl

Tea bowls used to be called Chawan

Packed weight: 443grams

Antique Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle Kayoi-Tokkuri Hand-Written Kanji TS499 Meiji Some cracks on and aroundAntique Japanese Pottery Sake Bottle Tokkuri This is an antique Japanese ceramic sake bottle, Kayoi Tokkuri. It achieved fame in the Edo period as a liquor store rental container. It was then that sake consumption increased significantly. Brewers would ship the sake to stores via wholesalers, and customers would buy it in this bottle. Inscriptions on the body can include the name of the liquor store, its location, and a trademark. Hand written Kanji