{"product_id":"ko438","title":"Joseon Dynasty Iron-Underglaze Striped Water Dropper","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is an iron-painted water dropper created around the 17th century during the Joseon Dynasty. It is large for a water dropper and features an impressive fourteen-faceted design. Despite its flat shape, the top is domed and rounded, and when held in the hand, it feels surprisingly weighty. Its unpretentious, generous form, which avoids being overly refined, is a charm unique to pieces from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3992\/3256\/files\/DSC09474.jpg?v=1790558492\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 17th century was a period of shortage for the pigments used in blue-and-white porcelain, and this piece features iron painting characteristic of that era. It has a simple design with bold, radial brushstrokes on the top and horizontal lines along the sides. Where the iron pigment has pooled thickly, it has turned a brownish hue, and the scattered spots and bleeding ink create a rich expression within the simple pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3992\/3256\/files\/DSC09471.jpg?v=1790558492\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere are chips around the spout, which are thought to have been intentionally made to improve the flow of water during use. Traces of old ink remain around this area, inviting one to imagine the practical habits of literati at the time, who valued every drop of water and would return ink-stained water back into the dropper for reuse. There are also several old chips on the body where ink has adhered; all have been smoothed and rounded over long years of use, giving them a gentle, tactile quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3992\/3256\/files\/DSC09472.jpg?v=1790558492\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLooking at the underside, it features a flat base without a foot rim, finished with fine, jagged carvings to smooth out the surface. Even in such details, one can feel the craftsmanship of the era, which prioritized functional, generous construction over the display of technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3992\/3256\/files\/DSC09477.jpg?v=1790558492\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWhile the elaborate craftsmanship and vibrant white porcelain of late Joseon water droppers have their own special appeal, this piece possesses a rustic and generous beauty quite distinct from them. It has an approachable quality that makes you want to hold it in your palm and savor its weight and texture. That, perhaps, is the unique charm of 17th-century water droppers.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"大塚美術ウェブストア","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52985339314488,"sku":"ko438","price":4255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3992\/3256\/files\/DSC09469.jpg?v=1790558491","url":"https:\/\/store.otsuka-art.com\/en-us\/products\/ko438","provider":"大塚美術ウェブストア","version":"1.0","type":"link"}