East Asian Art Water Dropper in the Form of a Chrysanthemum Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, AsiaMeiji Period (1868-1912), Late 19th century Artist/maker unknown, Japanese Porcelain with underglaze decoration (Seto ware), "Blue and White" Currently not on view 1897-292 The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelThe water dropper became one of the most personalized and beloved of the accoutrements associated with writing. Artists let their imaginations roam freely in creating compact, often whimsical forms. |
