Japanese antique ceramic sake jug or bottle 1950's both stylish and useful

both stylish and useful

105cm deep

As the predecessor to modern-day growlers

Wonderful example of 1960’s studio pottery vase

165 x 82 x 58 cm

Japanese antique ceramic sake jug or bottle 1950's both stylish and usefulAs the predecessor to modern day growlers, the purpose of these bottles were just as straightforward. They were made for Sake, or 'rice wine': filled, sealed, carried, stored, and reused as necessary in a residential setting in Japan. Heavily potted, these bottled were covered in white glaze and brushed on with black Kanji characters to show the brand names of sake or the wine houses. Traditionally, heated sake is often warmed by placing the sake