This is a sake bottle purchased at an antique market. The color of the Shino ware resembles the color of a dove. It has a nice atmosphere. There don't seem to be any noticeable large scratches. What appear to be chips or cracks are likely kiln marks. Please check the images carefully. Size: Height: 8.5 cm Width: 15.5 cm Google Summary: This is a sake vessel called a "Hato Tokkuri" (dove sake bottle). This is a sake bottle shaped like a dove, mainly used for warming sake. Here's a summary of information about Hato Tokkuri: Shape: It is shaped like a dove, with the spout being the dove's beak and a rounded body. The tail is thin, designed to be inserted into the ash of an irori (sunken hearth). Usage: Mainly used for warming Japanese sake. It was common to warm it by placing it in the ash of an irori. Nowadays, methods such as using a hot water bath or a microwave are also used. Types: There are various types, from realistic ones to stylized ones. Materials include not only pottery but also metal. History: Many were made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, and there are still kilns that reproduce them today. It is said that it was originally a variation of the Hyuga Choshi. Other: Hato Tokkuri is also called "Hato-kan" (dove-warmed sake). Some have a mechanism that makes a sound when pouring sake (Uguisu Tokkuri - nightingale sake bottle). Hato Tokkuri can be used not only as a sake vessel but also as a flower vase or ornament.