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Japanese Kutani Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, Yoshidaya Style, Edo Period, early 19th c

$1,200
£906.56
€1,039.62
CA$1,674.37
A$1,822.23
CHF 965.96
MX$21,922.82
NOK 12,251.51
SEK 11,209.27
DKK 7,766.77

About the Item

A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831). The striking sake bottle is decorated with overglaze enamels in the aote color palette of yellow, green, blue, and purple. Square in shape, the bottle has a slight taper, faceted shoulders, and a short, narrow tapered neck with a slightly everted mouth. The tokkuri is decorated with charming scenes of geese to one side, pine branches to the opposite side. The other two sides decorated with mulberry leaves and the full moon(?) against a yellow diaper patterned ground. The shoulders decorated with cartouches featuring large carp swimming above the waves. The underside with a single "Fuku" mark in black against a yellow ground cartouche, one of the hallmarks of the Yoshidaya kilns.
  • Attributed to:
    Yoshidaya (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1824 - 1831
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No chips, cracks, or repairs noted. The enamels still vibrant. One small scratch to one of the full moons, as seen in photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894746205122

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