Antique Japanese Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Iron Black Merchant Calligraphy Meiji 10"H Ukiyoe outlined in white beaded wire

outlined in white beaded wire and enclosing dense polychrome floral and butterfly compositions — blue

a hallmark of quality export production during the Meiji era

5” tall Japanese ceramic vase in mesmerizing teal and lavender drip glaze over a pale gray base

75" (Height x Width+ x Depth)

This is a vintage Japanese four drawer tansu in a simple late Meiji era design

Antique Japanese Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Iron Black Merchant Calligraphy Meiji 10"H Ukiyoe outlined in white beaded wireAntique Japanese Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Iron Black Merchant Calligraphy Meiji 10"H Japan Late Edo to Meiji Period, 19th century A grey glazed stoneware tokkuri () of sturdy proportions, carrying a single large boldly brushed iron black underglaze character dominating the front face, with secondary calligraphic text below a merchant or brewery mark rendered with the directness and confidence characteristic of commercial ceramics of the