Water Bowl for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rotted Squash with a Rat

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Water Bowl for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rotted Squash with a Rat

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内焼瑠璃釉黄釉打ち刷毛目瓜に鼠形水盂

Japan, late 19th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with cobalt blue and green glaze, beaten brush technique
3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.94 x 8.26 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (M.2005.79.1)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view