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Antique Japanese 1800's Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy Ceramic Vase 12.5" Nakaya Tools The warm honey-gold tones ofAntique Japanese Tokkuri "" (Nakaya) Sake Storage JarJapan, late Edo to Meiji period (1800's)Dimensions: 10. 5" H 5. 5" Dia. This Japanese tokkuri () was traditionally used for storing and serving sake, Japans fermented rice wine. Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers, inns, or taverns for transport and bulk storage, often sealed with paper or cloth and secured with twine. Thrown by hand on the potters wheel, these jugs