{"product_id":"tokkuri-ceramique-kutani-heian-gosho-guruma-showa","title":"Antique Japanese Kutani Tokkuri 15cm – Heian plum blossom \u0026 imperial cart decoration – Showa period","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1438\"\u003e📐 \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1445\"\u003eFeatures \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1491\" data-start=\"1481\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1445\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa (probably mid-20th century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1329\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1340\" data-start=\"1329\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, Kutani region (Ishikawa), discovered in Tokyo Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Glazed crackled ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gosho-guruma, plum tree, Heian nobles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1537\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Height 14 cm – Base diameter 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1540\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 275 ml (approximately 1.5 go)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1596\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1596\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 205 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1615\" data-start=\"1596\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1618\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good vintage condition, visible and even crazing, no chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"760\" data-start=\"309\"\u003eThis crackled glazed ceramic sake carafe is a typical piece of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"402\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eKutani-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e style, recognizable by its vibrant palette, clean lines, and refined decorative scenes. It depicts a \u003cstrong data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"512\"\u003egosho-guruma\u003c\/strong\u003e (Japanese imperial carriage), surrounded by \u003cstrong data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"569\"\u003eflowering plum branches\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"609\"\u003ecourt nobles\u003c\/strong\u003e in traditional attire from the \u003cstrong data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"657\"\u003eHeian era\u003c\/strong\u003e (794-1185), a flourishing period for Japanese arts, poetry, and court life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1051\" data-start=\"762\"\u003eIts glaze features \u003cstrong data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"784\"\u003ebeautiful natural crackling\u003c\/strong\u003e (kan'nyū 貫入), formed over time, which adds \u003cstrong data-end=\"897\" data-start=\"874\"\u003evisual depth\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"927\" data-start=\"905\"\u003ewarm patina\u003c\/strong\u003e to the object. These details reveal the passage of years, testifying to respectful use and carefully preserved craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003eOn the underside, the piece bears the red mark \u003cstrong data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"1095\"\u003eKutani 九谷\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating its origin and its connection to an ancient ceramic tradition, emblematic of the Ishikawa region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tokkuri that is both \u003cstrong data-end=\"1794\" data-start=\"1758\"\u003edecorative and rich in history.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its patina and decoration make it a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1942\" data-start=\"1915\"\u003ebeautiful object\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be used as a sake carafe or as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2038\" data-start=\"2005\"\u003erefined decorative element\u003c\/strong\u003e on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51644112699731,"sku":"DT06","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/tokkuri-kutani-gosho-guruma-nobles-heian-face.jpg?v=1755514928","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/tokkuri-ceramique-kutani-heian-gosho-guruma-showa","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}