Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake Blue (Vase) 10.5”H Woodblock lending itself naturally to panoramic

lending itself naturally to panoramic landscape composition

The foo-dog carving is very well done

The design is executed in sharp relief

Square handles and a scrolling vine work though out

and still has some dried ink in the end of the bristles

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890's) Signed Tokkuri Sake Jug Sake Blue (Vase) 10.5”H Woodblock lending itself naturally to panoramicThis 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