{"product_id":"bizen-ware-tokkuri-japanese-sake-bottle-1","title":"Bizen Ware Tokkuri - Japanese Sake Bottle","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese Bizen ware \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etokkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a small sake bottle with a rounded, compact body and narrow neck. The flared rim is suited to pouring sake and the form can also be used as a small flower vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from dense, iron-rich stoneware clay and fired at high temperature without an applied glaze. The body has copper-red, bronze and deep brown tones, with pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esangiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e effects in smoky grey, blue-black and pale silver-white across the lower section. Natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003egoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ash has accumulated around the upper shoulders, creating variations in colour and surface texture. The unglazed base bears a large hand-incised maker's mark and retains a coarse, sandy texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHEIGHT: 13CM\u003cbr\u003eDIAMETER AT WIDEST POINT: 7.5CM\u003cbr\u003eOPENING DIAMETER: 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a vintage Japanese ceramic, this piece has lived a previous life and will show signs of age and use. Small marks, surface wear, firing variations and other irregularities are to be expected. These are part of the character of an old ceramic rather than defects. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58739669729664,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSHOPIFYPOTTERY-107_Large_d23d2def-067a-49de-8f02-edc7dab599d9.jpg?v=1787848543","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/bizen-ware-tokkuri-japanese-sake-bottle-1","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}