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Water Dropper in the Form of a Piebald Ratsecond half 18th century - 19th century

Not on view
Small ceramic animal figure, likely a rabbit or rat, with glossy white glaze decorated with irregular spots in terracotta red, slate blue, and charcoal black
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Water Dropper in the Form of a Piebald Rat
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
second half 18th century - 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware or Arita ware; porcelain with blue underglaze, black and red overglaze, sumi ink
Dimensions
2 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (5.40 x 9.53 x 4.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
M.2005.79.5
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art