This is a celadon tokkuri (sake bottle) from Kosugi ware. After researching this tokkuri, I believe it is from an older period of Kosugi ware, and I confirmed that a similar tokkuri is in the collection of the Imizu City Shinminato Museum's website. About Kosugi Ware: It is said to have begun in the late Edo period, around Bunka 13 (1816), when Yoemon Takahata, who studied pottery techniques at Soma ware, opened a kiln. Afterwards, Yoemon II and III, and Sanjuro Tozan IV inherited Kosugi ware, which continued for about 80 years until the 1890s. In the early Showa era, a movement to revive Kosugi ware was initiated by cultural figures, and kilns such as Katakuchi kiln and Yokobori kiln were created. Today, ceramic artist Eiichi Ikegami continues his production activities in Tesaki, Imizu City, as "Kosugi-yaki Eiichi Kiln." The characteristics of Kosugi ware are its glossy glaze and elegant, refined vessel shapes. In particular, "Kosugi Seiji" (Kosugi celadon), a type of green glaze, has a pale green color, and presents a calm hue that is different from Oribe glaze, which is a representative green glaze. The tokkuri I am offering for sale was displayed on a shelf in my home. This tokkuri has a crack-like, somewhat deep nyu (crack) mark on the mouth, and there are also some scratches and fine line scratches due to aging (please check the images). Therefore, I ask that those seeking perfection or who are overly sensitive refrain from purchasing. Only those who understand and appreciate old items are welcome to purchase. I believe the age is from the late Edo period to the end of the Edo period/Meiji era. Personally, I think the condition is good for its age, but due to the reasons mentioned above, please understand that this is an antique item. As for the influence of Soma ware, when light is applied, a faint tobi-kanna (flying plane) pattern can be seen. Size: Height approximately 19cm If you purchase immediately, I will assume that you have agreed to the purchase. Please look at the photos carefully before purchasing to avoid any issues such as "it's different from what I expected" or "I didn't check the images properly" after the purchase. #Tokkuri #FolkCraft #TobiKanna #TobiKanna #OldSoma #EdoPeriod #EndOfTheEdoPeriod #Potter #Antique #Celadon #SakeVessel #Jar #LateEdoPeriod #Mingei #YanagiSōetsu #Retro #MeijiEra #Toyama #FirstGeneration #GreenGlaze #Interior #YoemonTakahata #Rare #EtchuToyamaKosugiWare #KosugiWare #Museum