18C Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character あ Japanese Antique Woodblock Print featuring exquisite craftsmanship and traditional

featuring exquisite craftsmanship and traditional Japanese design

Artist & Technique: Painted by Utsumi Kichido (内海吉堂)

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18C Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character あ Japanese Antique Woodblock Print featuring exquisite craftsmanship and traditionalRare 18th Century Edo Period Hasami Ware Tokkuri Vase Featuring the Hiragana Character This is a Hasami ware Tokkuri (sake bottle) or flower vase produced in the 18th century during Japans Edo period, fired in the Hasami region of Nagasaki Prefecture. Hasami ware was widely used as everyday tableware at the time, often decorated with hand painted motifs such as flowers, shop names, or auspicious characters like kotobuki (longevity). What makes this