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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Water Dropper (Yeonjeok)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Water Dropper (Yeonjeok)

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date1800-1850
Mediumporcelain and underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (8.3 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number2001.20
    DescriptionThe literal translation of the four characters on this water dropper is, in Korean, "Il, Chun, Su, Seng," meaning "One, Heaven, Water, Life." A more likely translation is, "Water is born first from heaven." The design depicts a landscape.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    late 18th to early 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    late 17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1851-1855
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1700
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    1795-1820
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    mid 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1780
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1662-1722
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    1723-1735
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    early 18th century