Tokusa Sauce Bottle Mokubei Underneath the beautiful golden clouds

Underneath the beautiful golden clouds

Made of Kutani porcelain

the plum pattern is regarded as a symbol of "patience" and "beauty" because it blooms over the cold winter

Both the handle and the lid are painted in blue

In addition to its use as a liquor carafe

Tokusa Sauce Bottle Mokubei Underneath the beautiful golden cloudsThis blue and white sauce bottle features simple blue tokusa stripes on the lower half, shaded with delicate hand painting. Tokusa, known as the horsetail plant, symbolizes longevity in Japanese culture. Originally designed for cold soba or udon dipping sauce, its compact size makes it perfect for individual servings. Its rounded shape fits comfortably in the hand, allowing for an easy pour. It also works beautifully as a sake carafe.