{"product_id":"early-meiji-period-japanese-imari-porcelain-tokkuri-sake-bottle-with-hand-painted-bamboo-decoration","title":"Early Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Tokkuri Sake Bottle with Hand-Painted Bamboo Decoration (1)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThis antique Japanese Imari porcelain tokkuri—a traditional sake serving bottle—dates back to the early Meiji era. It features a heavy, teardrop-shaped body that tapers into a slender neck and a slightly flared, rolled rim. This structural profile was intentionally designed for balanced pouring and heat retention. The bottle is hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue, featuring expressive, minimalistic brushwork and varied line weights that depict stylized bamboo leaves. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eDuring the Edo period's urban boom, sake became a mainstream commodity. Because single-use packaging did not yet exist, neighbourhood liquor shops maintained large collections of these heavy porcelain flasks to lend to patrons. Customers would bring an empty bottle to their local merchant, have it filled directly from cedar barrels, and pay for the exact volume measured. Once empty, the bottle was returned to be washed and reused. Today, this piece makes a stunning statement item or a unique \"wabi-sabi\" flower vase for the modern home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dimensions are as follows: H: 29cm - W: 15cm - L: 15cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping with orders over £35 for UK mainland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-940b5170-7fff-1d2d-1347-accd20583942\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apeman Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56536685216123,"sku":"ITEM-3154","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/3215\/5254\/files\/early-meiji-period-japanese-imari-porcelain-tokkuri-sake-bottle-hand-painted-bamboo-decoration-1-apeman-interiors_2.jpg?v=1793041649","url":"https:\/\/apemaninteriors.co.uk\/products\/early-meiji-period-japanese-imari-porcelain-tokkuri-sake-bottle-with-hand-painted-bamboo-decoration","provider":"Apeman Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}