Water dropper in the form of a mythical creature

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 211

This water dropper has a similar look to the bronze water dropper in Japanese scholar Ichikawa Beian’s collection. Made of porcelain, it is an artful evocation of ancient bronze examples. The work also draws attention to the technical virtuosity of the potter, whose use of a greenish-brown glaze successfully mimics the patina of an ancient bronze. It is not coincidental that both Chinese and Japanese literati shared similar interests in stationery objects that have roots in archaic bronzes.

Water dropper in the form of a mythical creature, Porcelain with tea-dust glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China

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Water dropper in the form of a mythical creature, Porcelain with tea-dust glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
Water dropper in the form of a mythical creature, Porcelain with tea-dust glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
Water dropper in the form of a mythical creature, Porcelain with tea-dust glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China

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