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Water vessel for diluting ink, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, ceramics, ink-painting accessory for calligraphy. Small hand-formed unglazed clay vessel with 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 vessel sits near the bottom center of the image on a smooth reflective surface, showing a rough, uneven rim and a slightly bulbous, irregular body with visible surface texture and indentations; the vessel is mainly brown with darker brown and tan variations and a few lighter worn areas, and its reflection is visible beneath it against a soft gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A19_210

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77.7Mb (746.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.1in / 6000 x 4526 (300dpi)

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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 vessel sits near bottom center image smooth reflective surface showing rough uneven rim slightly bulbous irregular body visible surface texture indentations mainly brown darker brown tan variations lighter worn areas reflection visible beneath soft gray background.