{"product_id":"00307kaeru","title":"Goryeo Celadon Water Dropper in the form of a Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a celadon water dropper fired during the late Goryeo period.\u003cbr\u003eA water dropper is a vessel used to hold the small amount of water needed for grinding ink in calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003eThese implements saw significant development on the Korean Peninsula, where scholars and literati commissioned a wide variety of shapes, each imbued with symbolic meaning.\u003cbr\u003eThis particular piece is modeled after a frog an auspicious motif symbolizing, among other things, the prosperity of one's descendants.\u003cbr\u003eIt features a smooth texture reminiscent of a tree frog, with finely crafted details such as its legs, hindquarters, and webbed feet.\u003cbr\u003eIn a touch of luxury, the eyes are colored red using a rare copper-based pigment.\u003cbr\u003eA small hole at the tip of the mouth serves as the spout.\u003cbr\u003eWater can be filled by submerging the piece and allowing the liquid to enter through the hole on its back.\u003cbr\u003eThe base shows patches of exposed, unglazed clay (turning brown), along with three large spur marks—scars left by the supports used to prevent the piece from sticking to the kiln floor during firing.\u003cbr\u003eThere were originally four such marks, but one broke off when the piece was removed from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003eThe entire piece is coated in a lustrous glaze characteristic of Goryeo celadon; the contours create subtle shading, and the surface displays fine crackle-glaze patterns.\u003cbr\u003eFree from ostentatious decoration, the piece is meticulously crafted and exudes an air of refined elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are traces on the tip of the rear right leg suggesting a repaired chip that has been glued back on; however, the repair is neat and inconspicuous.\u003cbr\u003eWhat appear to be cracks around the mouth are actually kiln flaws that have been sealed by the glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has good luster throughout and is in good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"燦禾 SANKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45560025284655,"sku":null,"price":96000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/1453\/9567\/files\/00307-09_f05438a5-b69e-44f0-aa6e-174a44049c6c.jpg?v=1783137093","url":"https:\/\/sanka-antique.com\/en\/products\/00307kaeru","provider":"燦禾 SANKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}