{"product_id":"japanese-shigaraki-stoneware-sake-bottle-with-calligraphy","title":"Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Sake Bottle with Calligraphy","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA traditional Japanese stoneware sake bottle, featuring hand-brushed calligraphy in dark iron oxide glaze over a warm cream crackle-glazed body. The bold, free-flowing script gives the piece a strong presence and reflects the aesthetic values of wabi-sabi-embracing simplicity, imperfection, and natural texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis bottle is wheel-thrown with a tapering shoulder and short neck, originally intended for storing and serving sake. The surface shows natural kiln variations, glaze pooling, and areas of wear consistent with age and use. The base is unglazed, showing the stoneware clay body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSuch bottles were both utilitarian and decorative, often used in restaurants and inns, and today are highly collectible examples of Japanese folk pottery. This piece works beautifully as a display object, standalone sculpture, or repurposed as a vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVintage condition as pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eListing is for described item only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions approximately: 5\"D, 10.5\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBox S15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Whale Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46683493400766,"sku":"09082501","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/6760\/1086\/files\/74A46018-1633-4AC4-8DB8-EFD54D509410_e1431dcf-bb0c-4a4c-81d9-9e771578b289.heic?v=1777316416","url":"https:\/\/bigwhaleconsignment.com\/products\/japanese-shigaraki-stoneware-sake-bottle-with-calligraphy","provider":"Big Whale Consignment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}