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Water Bowl for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rotted Squash with a Ratlate 19th century

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Ceramic cabbage-shaped vessel with cobalt blue mottled glaze and a sculpted white porcelain mouse perched on top, with an oval opening cut into the side
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Water Bowl for Calligraphy in the Form of a Rotted Squash with a Rat
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Medium
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with cobalt blue and green glaze, beaten brush technique
Dimensions
3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.94 x 8.26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman
Accession Number
M.2005.79.1
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Japanese Art