Vintage Japanese Sake Bottle, 1966 - 1989 (Late Showa) | SKU: 26M-127-2

Japanese Celadon Sake Bottle | Koryo-Style Inlaid Ceramic Tokkuri, 1966-1989 (Late Showa), SKU 26M-127-2

A Koryo-style celadon sake bottle with inlaid crane, grape, and lotus motifs -- presented in its original wooden storage box.

This elegant Japanese sake bottle, or tokkuri, is crafted in a classical Koryo celadon revival style, reflecting the long-standing Japanese appreciation for Korean ceramic forms and glazes. The wooden storage box accompanying the piece is inscribed with characters identifying it as a “Koryo celadon inlaid grape vine wine bottle,” indicating that this piece was made as a refined homage to the celebrated celadon wares of the Koryo tradition. Its pear-shaped bottle form, softly flared mouth, and gently rounded body give it a graceful presence, while the pale sage-green celadon glaze brings a quiet and luminous character to the surface.

The body is decorated with delicate mishima-style inlay work, including roundels with grape clusters and rust-red berry accents, soaring crane motifs, scrolling foliage, and bands of upright lotus petals at the shoulder and foot. A Greek-key fret border separates the decorative zones with elegant precision. The combination of celadon glaze, ivory inlay, iron-red accents, and classical East Asian motifs gives this sake bottle a refined collectible quality. Dating to the Late Showa period (1966-1989), it reflects the period’s continued interest in reviving historical ceramic traditions as both functional vessels and decorative art objects.

In a modern home, this vintage Japanese sake bottle works beautifully as a display piece for collectors of East Asian ceramics, Japanese pottery, or sake ware. It can be placed on a dining room shelf, bar cabinet, entryway console, or display cabinet as a quiet sculptural accent. While originally intended as a sake or wine bottle, its elegant form also allows it to stand alone as a decorative object in a Japandi, wabi-sabi, or traditional Japanese-inspired interior. The included inscribed wooden storage box adds collector appeal and makes it especially suitable as a thoughtful gift for ceramic enthusiasts or sake collectors.

Origin: Japan, Koryo celadon revival style
Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
Material: Stoneware with celadon glaze and mishima-style white and iron-red inlay; wooden storage box
Use: Sake bottle or wine bottle; collectible ceramic vessel
Modern Use: Display piece for sake ware or ceramic collection; dining room, bar cabinet, or entryway accent; decorative object for Japandi or wabi-sabi interiors; unique gift for collectors of East Asian ceramics
Features: Pear-shaped bottle form with softly flared mouth; sage-green celadon glaze; inlaid roundels with grape and crane motifs; rust-red berry accents; scrolling foliage decoration; upright lotus petal bands at shoulder and foot; Greek-key fret border; unglazed foot ring with exposed stoneware; included inscribed wooden storage box with maker’s seal
Dimensions: 7" Diameter x 11"H
Condition: Excellent -- minor wear to foot rim consistent with age; no cracks or chips to body

A beautifully hand-crafted celadon sake bottle in the classical East Asian tradition -- a collector-quality piece of Japanese ceramic ware that brings quiet elegance to any modern interior.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.