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Water Dropper in the Shape of a Youth Seated on a Drum and Holding a Gourd on His Back

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The figurine depicts a youth sitting on a drum. The youth has short black hair. He wears a robe with stripes. The youth sits cross-legged on the drum with his hands clasped in front of him. A gourd rests on his back. The base of the drum has illustrations of plants. The color of the figurine is predominantly white with black accents.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Porcelain decorated with overglaze enamel colors (Arita ware, Kakiemon style)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
524 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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