Antique Japanese copper water dropper

Origin  Japan, late 1800s
Dimensions L 9cm (w handle and spout) x D5cm x H4cm
Materiality  Copper

Antique Japanese copper water dropper with incredible octagonal shape. A Japanese water dropper, known as a suiteki, is a small traditional vessel used in calligraphy and sumi-e painting. It precisely releases droplets of water onto an suzuri (inkstone) to grind ink sticks or dilute liquid sumi ink to your preferred shade.