This small saki jug is an early experiment in bottle-type throwing. Stoneware works very well for these. It's easy to heat the saki to just the right temperature using a microwave.
I was surprised to find the Japanese were doing this the first time I went there.
I have several saki sets collected here and there.
Wonderful ceramic saki barrels can be found at flea markets. I have two barrels similar to this one. One I bought in Japan, the other I found at a flea market in Tucson.
And I have one straw-covered one that has never been removed from the straw wrapping.
Many times huge barrels are lined up to make a wall of them at temple festivals.
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