rectangular, ceramic water dropper. molded design of mountain with clouds (white glaze) in center surrounded by a blue border (0.5cm) molded to look like brick work. 3 sides and base glazed white, 1 side unglazed. small "L" shaped feet at each corner of base. tiny hole at center top and in one corner.
Donor:
Estate of Elizabeth Huff
Collection place:
Asia
Verbatim coll. place:
Asia, China or Japan; Attributed China or Korea; Ira Jacknis 7/6/2010
Collector:
Elizabeth Huff
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bottles
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Accession date:
August 5, 1988
Context of use:
wet ink stone for dissolving ink for brush painting or calligraphy.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
length 7.2 centimeters, width 5.7 centimeters, and height 2 centimeters