Title
Water dropper moulded in the shape of a fish
19th century
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Korea
- Period
- Joseon dynasty 1392 - 1910 → Korea
- Date
- 19th century
- Media category
- Ceramic
- Materials used
- porcelain with monochrome blue glaze decoration
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 8.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle 1993
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 341.1993
- Copyright
- Share
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About
The simple waterdropper, essential to calligraphy writing and painting, is a form the Korean potters made their own. An amazing varied number of designs and forms were produced, from small pieces such as these to those requiring two hands to lift. Confucianism was the official state doctrine in the Choson dynasty, resulting in an educated class of scholars, known as 'sonbi', who did not yet hold official positions. Waterdroppers such as these were an essential accoutrement of 'sonbi' culture.
The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.186.
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Exhibition history
Shown in 2 exhibitions
Beyond Words: Calligraphic Traditions of Asia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 Aug 2016–30 Apr 2017
In one drop of water, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15 Jun 2019–21 Feb 2021
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Jackie Menzies (Editor), The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2003, 186 (colour illus.).
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