Water Dropper

The Water Dropper by Unknown is a sculpture of an animal. The animal has fur depicted by lines and scales on its body. It lies on its stomach with its mouth open. The sculpture's fur texture is indicated by closely spaced lines. A sequence of numbers is etched on the side. The background is plain. The sculpture appears to have a shiny surface. The lighting is bright and even.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: White porcelain decorated with blue under the glaze and green enamel (Arita ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 598 × 364 px
Museum record:: View original