Antique Chinese Cizhou Wine Jar Shirokaratsu 5 cm x Height 7

5 cm x Height 7

while the brass is designed to age gracefully

these jars were traditionally used for storing and fermenting rice wine

Once used across rural Chinese villages to store cooking oils

Large: 35 x 35 x 60

Antique Chinese Cizhou Wine Jar Shirokaratsu 5 cm x Height 7This Antique Chinese Cizhou Wine Jar is more than a vessel, it's a tangible fragment of Chinese domestic life from centuries past. Originating from the Cizhou kilns of Northern China, these jars were traditionally used for storing and fermenting rice wine, vinegar, or soy. Durable, humble, and strikingly beautiful, they were prized by both peasants and scholars alike for their functionality and subtle artistry. Dating as far back as the Song (9601279)