{"product_id":"antique-japanese-ceramic-tanba-sake-bottle-brown-glaze-with-kanji","title":"Antique Japanese Ceramic Tanba Sake Bottle - Brown Glaze with Kanji","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful brown glazed Tanba Sake Bottle - Tokkuri. Dating to the late 19th\/ early 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular type of tokkuri is called a Kayoi Tokkuri, meaning it is the type of Sake bottle that would be rented from a sake merchant.\u003cbr\u003eLike the craft beer growler concept. You would take the bottle away and bring it back to the sake shop when it was empty for a refill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTanba ware is made in Hyogo prefecture at one of Japan's six ancient kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanji on the sides usually dictates the merchant and the type of sake. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've had one of these Tokkuri on our shelf for years, they make a great display piece with the striking bold calligraphy. They can also be used for vases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures  approximately 27cm tall x 14cm wide. Chip on one side of the bottle.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFound in Kyoto on our recent trip in May 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56978250858801,"sku":"KH","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_brown_Tanba_Tokkuri_sake_bottle-1.jpg?v=1792323768","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-ceramic-tanba-sake-bottle-brown-glaze-with-kanji","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}