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Figure of a boy seated atop a drum
Figure of a boy seated atop a drum

Figure of a boy seated atop a drum

Place of OriginArita, Saga prefecture, Japan
Dateprobably 1670-1700
PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
MaterialsPorcelain with enamels over clear glaze
DimensionsH. 5 1/2 in x W. 3 in x D. 4 in, H. 14 cm x W. 7.6 cm x D. 10.16 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB69P30
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
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A Chinese boy sits cross-legged on a drum with a gourd over his shoulder. Two holes, one on his shoulder and the other at the mouth of the gourd, suggest the piece is a water dropper.
Subject
  • boy
  • drum
  • gourd