Water Dripper - Bamboo - China - Late 20th century
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Waterdropper (Waterdruppelaar) made of bamboo from China, late 20th century, 8 cm high × 10.5 cm wide × 10 cm deep, titled Waterdruppelaar, from a private collection, in good condition, a traditional water reservoir used in Chinese calligraphy to add water to ink on an ink stone.
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This is a traditional object used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.
What is it? A water dropper (水滴, shuǐdī) is a small reservoir of water used to moisten ink on an inkstone. The water is added drop by drop to the inkstick during grinding.
Usage: When practicing calligraphy, one rubs a solid ink stick on an inkstone with small amounts of water. The water dropper makes it possible to add exactly the right amount of water for the desired ink consistency.
Cultural value: These objects are part of the 'Four Treasures of the Study' (文房四宝) — brush, ink, inkstone and paper — with the water dropper being an important accessory. They were often artfully crafted and collected by scholars and artists.
This item can be shipped together with my other items in this auction so that you only have to pay the shipping costs once.
This is a traditional object used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.
What is it? A water dropper (水滴, shuǐdī) is a small reservoir of water used to moisten ink on an inkstone. The water is added drop by drop to the inkstick during grinding.
Usage: When practicing calligraphy, one rubs a solid ink stick on an inkstone with small amounts of water. The water dropper makes it possible to add exactly the right amount of water for the desired ink consistency.
Cultural value: These objects are part of the 'Four Treasures of the Study' (文房四宝) — brush, ink, inkstone and paper — with the water dropper being an important accessory. They were often artfully crafted and collected by scholars and artists.
This item can be shipped together with my other items in this auction so that you only have to pay the shipping costs once.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Late 20th century
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
China
Material
Bamboo
Height
8 cm
Width
10.5 cm
Title of artwork
Water Dripper
Depth
10 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
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