Excerpt from Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Chinese and Japanese Objects of Art, 1919: Potteries and Porcelains, Bronzes Paintings, Enamels, Tapestries, Embroideries, Carved Screens and Wood, Ivory and Bamboo Carvings, Consigned by Saito of New York, Yokohama and Hong Kong They come in various sizes and forms, the most usual holding about a gallon and formed With a protruding neck of a size and shape convenient for grasping - these were in general use for carrying sake from the 'wine-shop to the house. The larger ones were generally found in the homes of the Daimyos or Great Lords. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.