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Title

Water dropper of circular shape with central hole

19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

An image of Water dropper of circular shape with central hole by

About

The simple waterdropper, essential to calligraphy writing and painting, is a form the Korean potters made their own. An amazing varied number of designs and forms were produced, from small pieces such as these to those requiring two hands to lift. Confucianism was the official state doctrine in the Choson dynasty, resulting in an educated class of scholars, known as 'sonbi', who did not yet hold official positions. Waterdroppers such as these were an essential accoutrement of 'sonbi' culture.

The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.186.

Details

Other Title

'Doughnut' form

Place where the work was made

Korea

Date

19th century

Media category

Ceramic

Materials used

porcelain with copper red monochrome glaze

Dimensions

3.7 x 8.7 cm

Signature & date

Not signed. Not dated.

Credit

Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle 1993

Location

Not on display

Accession number

343.1993

Reproduction requests

Shown in 1 exhibition

Exhibition history

Referenced in 1 publication

Bibliography

Jackie Menzies (Editor), The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2003, 186 (colour illus.).