A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY

A JAPANESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS, HIRADO,19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART2001591

The watercup and dropper combined in the shape of a lotus flower and seed-pod, the stem forming a short handle, and a small pod the brush rest. The two parts have a communicating water channel, covered in dark blue and brownish orange glaze stopping at the base exposing the unglazed bottom.
Length: 9 cm.
Height: 5 cm.