This is a Tsuboya-yaki / Yachimun tokkuri (sake bottle). It features a line-carved illustration of a woman carrying a basket. This is a folk craft that evokes the good old days of Okinawa. About Tsuboya-yaki: Tsuboya-yaki, also known as Yachimun, originated from Goryeo tiles brought from the continent around the 14th to 16th centuries. During this time, the Ryukyu Kingdom actively traded with China and Southeast Asian countries, and it is said that the techniques for Arayaki, a type of Tsuboya-yaki, were also introduced around this time. In the 17th century, the Ryukyu Kingdom came under the control of the Satsuma domain of the Edo shogunate, and trade with foreign countries, which had been flourishing, declined. Then, the Ryukyu King, Sho Nei, summoned potters from Korea and opened kilns, encouraging the production of pottery that actively incorporated Korean pottery techniques. Thus, Uwajiki, the origin of Tsuboya-yaki, began to be fired in Okinawa. Eventually, in 1682, the kilns of Shuri, Chibana, and Wakuta, which were within the royal government, were integrated into present-day Tsuboya, which is adjacent to Makishi Village, and this was the beginning of Tsuboya-yaki. After the Meiji era, production declined due to the pressure of inexpensive mass-produced goods, but it regained attention with the rise of the folk art movement in the Taisho era. In 1985, Jiro Kinjo, a ceramic artist, was the first person in Okinawa to be designated a Living National Treasure, and Tsuboya-yaki became widely recognized as a traditional Okinawan craft. There are no noticeable scratches, but this item has been stored at home, so please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for perfection or are overly concerned about minor details. Size: Height approximately 21cm If you purchase immediately, it will be considered that you have agreed to the purchase, so please make sure to look at the photos carefully before purchasing to avoid any misunderstandings such as "it's different from what I expected." #Yachimun #LivingNationalTreasure #JiroKinjo #Tsuboyayaki #FolkArtMovement #FolkCraft #Mingei #SoetsuYanagi #ShojiHamada #BernardLeach #KanjiroKawai #Sea #South #SouthernCountry #Ryukyu #RyukyuYaki #Tableware #Ceramics #Oriental #Tsuboya #South