Hand-Painted Kiln-Fired Sake Flask Vase, Japan

This hand-painted kiln-fired sake flask vase from Japan is both functional and artistic. Originally a traditional Japanese sake vessel (tokkuri), its thoughtful design also allows it to be used as a flower vase or ornament. The flask is built on a square form, with flowing lines and balanced proportions, and finished in a soft, understated glaze that adds elegance. It is hand-painted with a proud rooster in fluent brushwork with a strong Japanese flavour. The base bears the maker's mark, showing distinctive handcraftsmanship.

Price NT$ 850 ≈ US$ 27(Approximate amount; actual prices are in New Taiwan Dollars)
Dimensions
L 13.6 × W 5 × H 22 cm
Category
Vintage Vases
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Features

Painted entirely by hand

Every piece is painted by hand by an artisan, the details lively and the style distinct, so that each one is unique.

Traditional Japanese brush technique brings out the rooster's alertness and vitality, with clearly layered plumage and real artistic feeling.

Japanese aesthetics and practical use together

Originally a sake container, it may be used as a bottle or set out as a single-stem vase, adding to the beauty of a room.

The mellow glaze, together with the hand-painted rooster, suits interiors of many kinds — Japanese, Japanese Zen or retro.

An auspicious emblem

In East Asian culture the rooster stands for diligence, heralding the dawn and driving off evil — an auspicious meaning that makes it suitable as a gift for a shop opening, a promotion or a new home.

Suitable for a living room, a study or a tea room, bringing a bright and energetic atmosphere.

A good choice to collect or to give

This piece has a certain collectable value; hand-made sake vessels are well regarded by enthusiasts in the Japanese market.

Given to someone fond of Japanese craft, tea culture or sake, it shows a taste of your own.

◆ One bottle, many uses — a Japanese hand-painted sake vessel and vase for everyday beauty

If you like Japanese style, enjoy sake, or simply want a small object to give your home more character, this Japanese kiln-made hand-painted sake vessel and vase is well worth having. It is not only a sake bottle but can become a small vase full of East Asian feeling — on a tea table, in a living room or on a desk, it adds calm and beauty to the space.

What makes this piece special is that it is painted entirely by hand: every rooster is drawn by an artisan, the lines fluid and the colour washes natural, so each piece is a work of art in itself. The rooster stands for energy and good fortune, which makes it particularly suitable as a gift for a shop opening, an ornament for a new home, or a present for a friend who loves Japanese culture — well made and meaningful at once.

Imagine an evening drink: taking up this vessel with its Japanese character and pouring a cup of warm sake, or setting a branch of plum or camellia on the table so the room fills at once with a quiet, meditative feeling. Is that not one of the good things in life?

Specifications

Dimensions L 13.6 × W 5 × H 22 cm