Caption

Water vessel for diluting ink, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, ceramics, ink and painting accessory for calligraphy. Small hand-formed unglazed clay vessel; outer surface decorated with an inscription in kanji characters engraved before firing. 19th century, Japan; height 3.2 cm, width 4.8 cm., A small rounded clay pot sits centered against a smooth pale gray background, showing a bulbous body with an irregular rim and an uneven surface texture; the pot's predominant color is brown with areas of lighter tan and faint reddish patches, and there are subtle darker brown marks and worn spots around its exterior, with a soft reflection visible beneath it on the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_212

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77.7Mb (712.4Kb) / 20.0in x 15.1in / 6000 x 4526 (300dpi)

Keywords

Water vessel diluting ink Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 ceramics ink painting accessory calligraphy Small hand-formed unglazed clay vessel outer surface decorated inscription kanji characters engraved firing 19th century Japan height 3.2 cm width 4.8 cm small rounded clay pot sits centered smooth pale gray background showing bulbous body irregular rim uneven surface texture pot's predominant color brown areas lighter tan faint reddish patches subtle darker brown marks worn spots exterior soft reflection visible beneath surface.