{"product_id":"00302torisuiteki","title":"Joseon Dynasty Celadon Duck-Shaped Water Dropper with Inlaid","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a celadon water dropper fired during the late Joseon Dynasty.\u003cbr\u003eWater droppers are vessels used to hold the small amount of water needed for grinding ink in calligraphy they saw significant development on the Korean Peninsula, where scholars and literati commissioned a wide variety of playful designs.\u003cbr\u003eCreatures associated with water were frequently chosen as motifs, and this particular piece is shaped like a duck.\u003cbr\u003eWhile waterfowl-shaped vessels date back to the Goryeo Dynasty, this specific piece belongs to the Joseon Dynasty.\u003cbr\u003eIt features a somewhat rustic overall form, with wing patterns rendered in black-and-white inlay.\u003cbr\u003eThe face has a cleaner, more simplified appearance compared to Goryeo-period examples, with the eyes executed in black inlay.\u003cbr\u003eThere is an opening on the back for filling the vessel with water, and a small spout at the tip of the beak for pouring it out.\u003cbr\u003eA portion of the base is left unglazed, showing small marks from the sand used to prevent the piece from sticking to the kiln floor during firing.\u003cbr\u003eThe entire piece is coated in a pale celadon glaze characteristic of the Joseon era, featuring fine crackle-glaze patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the surface shows some signs of aging and discoloration, it retains a pleasing, soft luster.There is no conspicuous flaws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"燦禾 SANKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45865371500591,"sku":null,"price":90000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/1453\/9567\/files\/00302-08.jpg?v=1787552718","url":"https:\/\/sanka-antique.com\/en\/products\/00302torisuiteki","provider":"燦禾 SANKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}