East Asian Art Brush Washer Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, AsiaMeiji Period (1868-1912), Late 19th century Kataoka Ikkō, Japanese, active from 1848 Glazed porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Seto ware) Currently not on view 1897-293 The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897 |
LabelThe small figure on the boat represents a kappa, a mythical creature that lives in the water and plays pranks on human beings. |
