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What is a Japanese sake bottle called?
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A Japanese sake bottle is called a tokkuri. It is usually bulbous in shape with a narrow neck, which allows the fragrance of the sake to waft upwards. You can shop a selection of expertly vetted Japanese antiques from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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A Pair of Japanese Sake Bottles as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of ceramic Japanese sake bottles with writing in dark ink, now mounted as lamps.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,049 / set
Japanese Antique Pottey Bottle 1860s-1900s/Flower Vase Wabisabi Jar Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese sake bottle.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bottles
Materials
Pottery, Paper
Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome sake bottle from the early 20th century with concentric
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Pottery Bottle 1860s-1900s/Flower Vase Wabisabi Jar Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese sake bottle. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Paper
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
4 Japanese NASCO Porcelain Sake Bottles
Located in Norton, MA
4 Japanese NASCO Porcelain Sake Bottles, Mid-20th century.
Green drip-glazed porcelain with cork
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Bottles
Materials
Stoneware
$325 / set
1950s Japanese Hand-Decorated Ceramic Striped Sake Bottle
Located in London, England
Bold ceramic sake bottle.
Hand decorated with the local distillery name and that of the owners
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain