A KO-KUTANI PORCELAIN TOKKURI (SAKE BOTTLE), WITH FUKU MARK

A KO-KUTANI PORCELAIN TOKKURI (SAKE BOTTLE), WITH FUKU MARK
Marked Fuku
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Thickly potted as a tokkuri (sake bottle), richly decorated in bright multi-colored enamels against a crackled beige ground, depicting two long-tailed birds perched on large, leafy peach tree. The shoulder is decorated with red karakusa and four reserves featuring Greek motifs and leafy peonies on a yellow ground. At the base, a band of triangular geometric decoration in yellow and green enamel. The underside with the green-enamelled FUKU mark.
HEIGHT 27 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor firing irregularities and light wear.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related Ko-Kutani tokkuri at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 11 May 2010, London, lot 361 (
sold for GBP 2,160
).