Item No. WWTT042 Item Name: Kutani Ware, Enko Hodo, Tokkuri (Sake Bottle), with Signature, Antique Art Size: Approximately 2cm diameter (mouth) x 16.5cm height x 7cm width (body) x 2 pieces Weight: Approximately 201g x 2 pieces Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: Kutani ware is a traditional craft representing color-painted ceramics produced in the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture. It began over 350 years ago in the early Edo period and is characterized by a unique "overglaze painting" technique, with its bold and gorgeous painting using the colors of "Kutani Gosai" (Kutani Five Colors): green, yellow, red, purple, and dark blue. Highly regarded overseas as "Japan Kutani," it is a representative Japanese pottery that continues to evolve while preserving tradition. Notes: Antique art is best suited for collection and viewing rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and collection of cultural assets. Please judge the details of the condition, including missing small items, peeling, minor dents, scratches, and stains, based on the images above before bidding. The era notations in the product title and description are based on the information from the original owner and the information on the accessories, and are based on our interpretation! There are scratches and stains appropriate for the age! Please take a good look at the images and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and age judgment! We try to clearly indicate any visible scratches in the images, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items of age, there are imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use that cannot be fully described. We look forward to bids from those who can appreciate the imperfections, including the sense of age. If you have any questions, please ask, and make your own judgment as the buyer! The color of the actual item may differ from the image due to the environment of your computer monitor! Antique art is basically non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative evaluations or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" in advance when placing an order! We recommend that those who are concerned about such product defects or are nervous refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!