bottle-and-box

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:23:38 -0700

This Japanese "Ko-Kutani Tokuri" sake bottle was a Christmas gift to RBT from Masaji Takamuku, Mayor, and Umezo Hayashi, Vice Mayor, of Nara City in December, 1953. According to the bottom of the box, it was made in September of 1814.

Included here are close-ups of all six sides, as well as the "Kutani" mark on the bottom.