Mid Edo Period Chosen Karatsu Tokkuri Sake Bottle (18th century)

Description

View Mid Edo Period Chosen Karatsu Tokkuri Sake Bottle (18th century) with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This charming Karatsu ware sake bottle embodies the quiet beauty for which old Karatsu ceramics are so highly regarded. Thrown in a classic pear-shaped form, the vessel features a softly flared mouth and a well-balanced silhouette that feels both practical and sculptural. Edo-period Karatsu tokkuri were often humble everyday vessels, yet their irregular forms, soft glazes, and Korean-influenced aesthetics eventually attracted tea practitioners, transforming practical bottles into cherished objects of connoisseurship. This charming Karatsu ware sake bottle embodies the quiet beauty for which old Karatsu ceramics are so highly regarded. Thrown in a classic pear-shaped form, the vessel features a softly flared mouth and a well-balanced silhouette that feels both practical and sculptural. A creamy feldspathic glaze flows over a dark iron-rich underglaze, creating dramatic natural cascades around the shoulder. Fine crazing has developed throughout the pale glaze over centuries, adding depth and character, while subtle blue-grey tones emerge within the glaze runs. The lower section remains partially unglazed, revealing the warm, earthy clay body and emphasizing the rustic aesthetics associated with Karatsu pottery. Overall, it is a wonderfully atmospheric example of Edo-period Karatsu ware, combining rustic strength with remarkable elegance. Size Height: 12.2 cm Condition No noticeable damage. Please refer to the photographs for condition details. The bottle displays age-appropriate wear and glaze crazing. Comes with a matching wooden box, with inscription Chosen Karatsu Tokkuri Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Other Japanese Antiques.

Region of Origin

Japan

Country of Origin

Japan