Water Dropper
Place made:Korea
General region:Asia
Culture: Korean
Dynasty: Joseon
Date: 1392-1910
Medium: Porcelain with celadon glaze
Dimensions:
h. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Floyd L. Whittington
Object number: 95.32.36
Label Text
This charming frog is a waterdropper used in the preparation of ink. Throughout East Asia, dried ink and water are mixed on an inkstone. When filled and tipped, water drips from the frog's mouth.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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