Vintage Japanese Sake Set 6pc Tokkuri Ochoko Blue White Fish Dishes

Description

View Vintage Japanese Sake Set 6pc Tokkuri Ochoko Blue White Fish Dishes with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. 2 sake bottles / Tokkuri. Sake wa hyakuyaku no chō. Each sake bottle Each sake cup The fish dishes coordinate attractively with the blue-and-white sake pieces, although no claim is made that all six pieces were originally manufactured or sold together as one factory set. Vintage six-piece blue-and-white sake serving set featuring Japanese calligraphy and two fish-design dishes. The grouping includes two tall sake bottles, two matching drinking cups, and two small blue-and-white dishes. The bottles and cups are decorated with expressive cobalt-blue Japanese calligraphy on a white glazed ceramic body. The inscription appears to read: 酒は百薬の長 Sake wa hyakuyaku no chō This traditional Japanese saying is commonly translated as: “Sake is the chief of all medicines” or “Sake is the best of a hundred medicines.” It is an old cultural proverb traditionally associated with moderate enjoyment of sake and is presented here as the meaning of the decorative inscription—not as a medical claim. The two accompanying dishes feature blue fish motifs with blue rim decoration. Their undersides retain original Cost Plus labels and are marked CHINA. Included * 2 sake bottles / Tokkuri * 2 sake cups / Ochoko * 2 small fish-design dishes or saucers * 6 pieces total Approximate Measurements Each sake bottle: * Height: approximately 6 in * Widest diameter: approximately 2.75 in Each sake cup: * Height: approximately 2 in * Diameter: approximately 2 in Each fish dish: * Diameter: approximately 3.5 in * Height: approximately 1 in Combined unpacked weight: * Approximately 628 g * Approximately 1 lb 6 oz Measurements are approximate and may vary slightly. ⭐ Important Country-of-Origin Note ⭐ The sake bottles and cups are presented as Japanese pieces. The two fish-design dishes are marked “CHINA” and retain original Cost Plus labels. Because eBay permits only one country to be selected in the item-specific field, Japan was selected for the principal sake pieces. Please note clearly that the two accompanying fish dishes are Chinese-made. The fish dishes coordinate attractively with the blue-and-white sake pieces, although no claim is made that all six pieces were originally manufactured or sold together as one factory set. Design and Construction * White glazed ceramic * Cobalt-blue calligraphy and decoration * Traditional Japanese-style sake bottle and cup forms * Fish-motif coordinating dishes * Decorative and functional serving set * Maker is not identified * Exact production date is unknown Condition Pre-owned vintage condition with light signs of age and previous handling. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition, glaze details, decoration, labels, and any minor manufacturing variations. No original box or packaging is included. A distinctive display or serving group for collectors of Japanese sake ware, Asian ceramics, blue-and-white pottery, calligraphy-themed decor, or vintage barware. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Other Japanese Collectibles.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Japanese

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Japan

California Prop 65 Warning

No