Posted 2 years ago
kwqd
(1175 items)
This porcelain flask is 4.5" square and 1" thick. It has a makers mark on the front and an indistinct mark on the back. Called a dachibin (sic). I found lots of interpretations of the correct spelling.
Not sure if this is meant to be used or is purely decorative. It is pretty delicate. If meant to be used, there must have been some sort of plug that is missing. This type of flask appears to be more common in Okinawa where they are more robustly built.
I do not know who made this.
While it lasts, here is an ebay link to a different version of this flask that I found:
https://tinyurl.com/mfc9atz7
Very nice
Vynil took the words right out of my mouth! beautiful!
Thanks for your comment, Vynil! It took me a while to figure out what it was!
Thanks, ho2cultcha! The other example I found of this flask depicts a geisha rolling a ball of twine or yarn. All of the Okinawan ones that I have seen just have seemingly random painted designs.
Thanks for loving my hip flask Cisum, Falcon61, dav2no1, ho2cultcha, Karen, Kevin, BHIFOS and Vynil33rpm!
Wonderful Japanese hip flask!! I love the artwork on this piece!
Thanks for your comment, jscott0363! i added a link to another version of this flask in the description.
Thanks for loving my flask jscott0363, clockerman, Watchsearcher, blunderbuss2, jbingham95, kivatinitz, Jenni and fortapache!
very special : )
finding similar noted as hanging wall pockets with Japan sticker
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-made-japan-hanging-ceramic-3870258138
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/flower-pocket-vase-made-japan-1921206606
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-made-japan-hanging-ceramic-3893126351
Thanks, TallCakes! Not sure that this is a wall pocket based on eBay auctions. Of course, that is where I found them listed as hip flasks, too!