Water Dropper for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rat

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Water Dropper for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rat

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内焼白磁鼠形水滴

Japan, second half of 19th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with clear glaze
2 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (5.1 x 8 x 5.3 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (AC1997.273.18)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Singer, Robert; Hollis Goodall.  Hirado Porcelain of Japan: From the Kurtzman Family Collection.
    Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1997.