Blue-and-White Water Dropper in the Shape of a Fish / Artist Unknown, Korea
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- Accession Number
- 2004/1.286
- Title
- Blue-and-White Water Dropper in the Shape of a Fish
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Korea
- Artist Nationality
- Korean
- Medium and Support
- porcelain with blue underglaze painting
- Object Creation Date
- late 19th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
- Dimensions
- 2.5 cm x 6.8 cm x 7.8 cm (1 in. x 2 11/16 in. x 3 1/16 in.)
- Century
- Late 19th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- water dropper
- Physical Description
- A round water dropper in the shape of a curled fish. There are two holes, one located in the middle, near the tail fin, and the other near the head on the dorsal fin. The fish is a white and cobalt blue color.
- Subject Matter
- The shapes of water droppers often held symbolic significance. The fish represents diligence, vigilance, and academic success, making it a fitting symbol for a scholar.
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2184 x 1710
- File Size
- 497 KB
- Record
- 2004/1.286
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"Blue-and-White Water Dropper in the Shape of a Fish; Artist Unknown, Korea." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2004-sl-1.286/2004_1_286.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.