Antique Meiji Japanese White Porcelain Shinto Altar Sake Bottle Heishi Tokkuri

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Antique Meiji Japanese White Porcelain Shinto Altar Sake Bottle Heishi Tokkuri:
$95.00

Item Specifics:

• Region of Origin: Japan

• Age: 1868-1912 (Meiji Period) to early 20th Century

• Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

• Color: White

• Original/Reproduction: Original

• Height: 6.5 inches (approx. 16.5 cm)

Description:

Antique Japanese Meiji / Early 20th Century White Porcelain Shinto Altar Bottle (Heishi / Omiki-Tokkuri)

Up for sale/sale is a beautiful, authentic antique Japanese white porcelain ritual vessel, traditionally known as a Heishi or Omiki-Tokkuri. This vessel was sourced from a dedicated, high-quality collection of late 19th and early 20th-century Japanese antiquities.

In traditional Shinto practice, a pair of these elegant bottles are filled with sacred sake (Omiki) and placed on the Kamidana (household altar) as a spiritual offering.

Key Features & Craftsmanship:

• Period: Late Meiji to early Taisho era (circa 1890s–1910s).

• Glaze & Finish: Features a gorgeous, thick, milky-white glaze characteristic of historic Seto or Mino kiln productions from this era. It has a beautiful depth and subtle surface irregularities that distinguish it from modern mass-produced porcelain.

• Base Details: The interior of the unglazed foot-rim features distinct, hand-tooled ribbing/fluting, a classic trait of early regional craftsmanship.