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This is a finely crafted Japanese porcelain sake bottle (tokkuri) featuring polychrome hand-painted decoration depicting the Shichifukujin, or Seven Lucky Gods, a beloved subject in Japanese decorative arts dating back centuries. The bottle is of square-sectioned form with chamfered corners creating an octagonal shoulder and base, topped with a distinctive black-glazed double spout and pouring lip — a classic tokkuri configuration used for serving warmed sake. The cream-ivory ground is adorned with richly detailed figural scenes wrapping all four sides, depicting the gods in animated, joyful poses rendered in iron-red, cobalt blue, green, orange, and black enamels with gold accent trim at the shoulder and a geometric gilt-and-rust border band near the base. Identifiable figures include Hotei (the rotund, bare-bellied god of contentment), Benzaiten (the female deity with flowing robes), and several other deities with attributes including treasure bags and musical instruments. The top view reveals additional gold foliate and oval motifs on the shoulder panel, consistent with Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1926) Japanese export porcelain production. Construction quality, enamel application, and the style of figural painting are consistent with late 19th to early 20th century Japanese porcelain, likely produced in the Arita or Kutani tradition. Condition is Very Good overall; the piece displays minor age-related crazing to the interior glaze visible through the opening, light surface wear consistent with age, and no chips, cracks, or repairs are visible to the exterior. The black glaze on the spout shows minor wear consistent with use. Estimated height approximately 7.5 inches.