Brush Washer
Kataoka Ikkō, Japanese, active from 1848
Geography:
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Seto ware)Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/8 inches (6 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1897-293Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Made in Owari (present-day Aichi Prefecture), Japan, Asia
Period:
Meiji Period (1868-1912)Date:
Late 19th centuryMedium:
Glazed porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Seto ware)Dimensions:
2 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/8 inches (6 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1897-293Credit Line:
The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, 1897
Label:
The small figure on the boat represents a kappa, a mythical creature that lives in the water and plays pranks on human beings.
The small figure on the boat represents a kappa, a mythical creature that lives in the water and plays pranks on human beings.