Featured Japanese Inkwell ? Help please

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  1. Wendlekins

    Wendlekins Active Member

    I wonder if anyone can help with this little porcelain inkwell ? Snuffbox ?
    I think it may be Japanese
    It looks early
    It measures 7x4x4 cm approx
    Many thanks IMG_0333.jpeg IMG_0334.jpeg IMG_0335.jpeg IMG_0338.jpeg
     

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    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    my thoughts as well.............
    nice sleuthing SIS !!!
     
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Suiteki...if Japanese...I think.
     
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  5. Wendlekins

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  6. Wendlekins

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    Didn’t know that word thank you , so maybe Japanese ?
     
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  7. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Interesting paper label says "Japon", so seems to be from that certain era between Nippon an' Japan usage.
     
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  8. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    Yes water dropper. The water is dropped on a flat bowl round or rectangular and the ink stick is rubbed in it to create the ink. See Sumi-e calligraphy or painting kits. I have dabbled with Sumi-e and my mother gave me an antique cow water dropper in white and gold.
     
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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  10. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Do they use water buffalos much in Japan? I can’t think of any Japanese items I’ve seen with water buffalos, but can think of endless Chinese items. Not a rhetorical question, actually wondering if it’s an inspiration the Japanese used?
     
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  11. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    That's a dang good question...why was it used in this dropper?
     
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  12. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Copying/imitating the Chinese?
     
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  13. Wendlekins

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    Think you’re right , probably a Chinese theme thank you
     
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  14. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Could be
     
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  15. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    I was wondering if that was a factory sticker or owner/dealer label. The latter could have just been mistaken. Factory would be hard to forgot what country you were in. Unless a busy migrant laborer by chance.
     
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  16. Wendlekins

    Wendlekins Active Member

    This is a dealer label , I think it’s a very old piece
     
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