Thank you for viewing. This is a Meiji-era Imban Tokkuri (sake bottle) purchased on Kyoto's antique street. Originally used for sacred sake, it's filled with auspicious patterns. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary Imban Tokkuri, but when you flip it over, there's no imprint on the back. You wouldn't know unless you held it. I remember the shop owner saying, "So you've found it. It's fate, please take it." and I brought it home. You could say it's a defective item by today's standards. Even in antiques, these with missing imprints often fetch high prices. Since ancient times, leaving something unfinished is believed to ward off disaster. It has a meaning of warding off evil. It's the same meaning as the inverted pillar at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. And so, with various reasons, added value is attached to antiques. I mischievously arranged the main images so that you wouldn't notice the missing back imprint unless you swiped through several photos. I hope someone will find it. Nowadays, many people use it as a vase for a single flower. There are no chips, but there are original kiln marks and imprint misalignments. Considering its age, the imprint is well-preserved, and I think the condition is good. Please check the images. Approximately 15 centimeters tall.