Antique Japanese Late Edo Meiji Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy 9"H Shinhanga " The collar

" The collar

It measures about 2 1/2" (6 cm) in diameter and 1/4" (

The cuirass shows traditional lamellar construction with articulated side sections and protective chain mail panels

The text covers Yoshitoshi's biography

The proportions are balanced and architectural

Antique Japanese Late Edo Meiji Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Calligraphy 9"H Shinhanga " The collarAntique Japanese Grey Glazed Stoneware Tokkuri Sake Jug Merchant Calligraphy Late Edo Meiji 9"H Japan Late Edo to Meiji Period, 19th century A large grey glazed stoneware tokkuri () sake jug of substantial proportions, the ovoid body rising to a narrow neck with everted lip ring. The exterior is decorated with bold merchant calligraphy brushed in dark iron brown slip the sweeping, confident strokes of a sake brewer or merchant house identification,