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Water Dropper in the Form of a Leaping Carpmid-20th century

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Small white-glazed porcelain fish-form vessel, body arched upward, with blue painted wave decoration and rust-brown accent scales in low relief

Unknown, Water Dropper in the Form of a Leaping Carp, mid-20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Water Dropper in the Form of a Leaping Carp
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-20th century
Period
Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Medium
Hizen ware, Nabeshima type; porcelain with underglaze blue and iron glaze
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.89 x 11.43 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
M.2005.79.4
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art