Tokuri sake bottle

Anonymous artist

Anonymous artist - Tokuri sake bottle
The term “tokuri” means “honest gain” or “honest interest”, or figuratively, “honest purpose”. Tokuri bottles are used in Japan mainly to store and pour sake. This tokuri sake bottle from Arita is decorated with an inscription in underglaze cobalt blue, specifically the character “ryū” meaning “dragon”.
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measurements: height 25,5 cm
material: Porcelain
technique: Painted in underglaze cobalt blue
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inventory number: Vu 4332
gallery collection: Collection of Asian and African Art