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Water dropper in the shape of a fish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a blue and white ceramic water dropper in the shape of a fish. The fish has a rounded body with a wavy tail end. Its scales are depicted in dark blue with white lines. Two small holes are on the side, one near the gill area and the other near the mouth. The eye is a small circle with a dot in the center. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
600 × 601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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