Mid 20th Century Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle (13) Artwork holding domestic items

holding domestic items

this book would have been used to hold information and data about the particular business

It would have originally been used to dry tea leaves

Plate 1: This plate has a hand-painted image of what could be depicted as a warrior and his general

Mid 20th Century Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle (13) Artwork holding domestic itemsThis stunning piece is known as a Sake bottle and it originated in Japan, dating back to the Late Meiji era to the early Taisho era. Historically used as a reusable stoneware bottle that traditionally held sake (Japanese alcoholic beverage) with the merchants name or location written on, ensuring the bottle was returned to the correct merchant. The vast majority of these bottles are crafted from kiln fired clay, often finished with a feldspar glaze