{"product_id":"takachiho-shuzo-kariboshi-tokkuri-set-of-three-ukiyo-e-bijin","title":"Takachiho Shuzo Kariboshi Soba Shochu Tokkuri, Set of Three with Ukiyo-e Bijin Designs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Art and Collectibles\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThree empty porcelain tokkuri issued for Kariboshi soba shochu by Takachiho Shuzo of Miyazaki, each printed with a different ukiyo-e bijin design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakachiho Shuzo is a distillery in Takachiho, in the Nishi-Usuki district of Miyazaki Prefecture. Kariboshi is the house soba shochu, marked as honkaku shochu at 25 degrees and filled at 250 ml. These bottles come as empty vessels only; no liquid remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bottle is white porcelain with a flared pouring mouth. The three designs differ: a woman with a child and irises in a hanging vase; a woman in a yellow kimono among cherry blossom; and two women, one holding a pipe. The sides carry further scenes, seals and inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of one bottle the Kariboshi mark is printed in blue, with Miyazaki and Takachiho in red above it. Below are the 25-degree honkaku shochu mark, the 250 ml fill, the distillery name, the address at Oshikata 925 in Takachiho, and the ingredients: buckwheat, rice koji, barley and barley koji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takachiho Shuzo Co., Ltd., Takachiho, Miyazaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kariboshi, soba shochu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 ml each; empty, no liquid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e height about 17 cm (6.7 in) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three ukiyo-e bijin designs, with seals and inscriptions on the sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interiors remain dark, as the narrow necks were not fully washed. Brown soiling runs around all three foot rings. A yellowish mark sits at the lower left of the printed label panel, with a further small stain near the 250 ml line. The rims and pour spouts appear intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (heavily used)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. These empty porcelain bottles may be displayed as they are, or washed by hand if you wish to use them at table. Store them padded and away from knocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Continue browsing in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-porcelain-ceramics\"\u003ePorcelain and Ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/japanese-tea-drink-variants\"\u003eTea and Drink Variants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eTokkuri Requests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for another set of Japanese tokkuri? \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Takachiho Shuzo tokkuri · Kariboshi soba shochu bottle · ukiyo-e bijin tokkuri · Japanese porcelain sake bottle · Miyazaki shochu tokkuri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Takachiho Shuzo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54511396389157,"sku":"1202234831","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/takachiho-shuzo-kariboshi-tokkuri-set-of-three-ukiyo-e-bijin-01.jpg?v=1794744912","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/takachiho-shuzo-kariboshi-tokkuri-set-of-three-ukiyo-e-bijin","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}