Click image to view full screen
Inkstone in the Form of a Koto
✓ Authenticity guarantee · ✓ Specialist condition report · ✓ Insured worldwide shipping · ✓ Private-room viewing
This hollow ink stone shaped like a musical instrument called a <em>koto</em> reflects the witty idea that music can inspire writing. The koto’s string and bridge were incised into the clay and then painted with underglaze iron pigment.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858) |
| Medium | Stoneware with underglaze iron decoration (Shino ware, Mino type) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 4.4 x 19.2 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 7 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
A detailed condition report and high-resolution photography are available from our specialists in advance of the sale.
Shipping & Collection
Fine-art shipping with climate control and full insurance to over 120 countries; collection by appointment.
Buying at Matchless Pieces
Register, verify your identity, and bid online or in a private room. Buyer’s premium and taxes are shown before you confirm.
You May Also Like
Anonymous, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858)
Seated Priest
Anonymous, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858)
Bottle Vase: Seto Ware
Anonymous, Momoyama period (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1858)
Ducks and Reeds