Japanese Water Droppers
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design
A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a small
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese water droppers.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Pottery Water Dropper, Swirl Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Pottery Water Dropper executed in a Swirl Design
A water dropper is used in calligraphy
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Clay
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Water Design
A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper water dropper with cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1913
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
NOS Bronze 4 1/4" T Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31
A piece of art with delicate
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century Japanese Patinated Bronze 'Suiteki' Water Dropper, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine 19th century scholarly object used to moisten inksticks for an inkstone when working with calligraphy.
Naturalistically cast in the form of a gourd with a detachable leafy st...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
H 2 in W 3.75 in D 2 in
Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Small Vase or Bottle Water Dropper, 17/18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice and delicate small vase or water dropper from the edo period. Flowers and Paradise bird
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of fog circa early 20th century likely from Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
marks and glaze defects as shown. The water dropper was from a Japanese collection. It comes with a wood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
fitted with an inkstone and a water dropper in the form of a helmet, kabuto, crafted of copper and silver
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
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H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
suzuri and water dropper, or mizusashi, in a compact or silk-covered saturation pad, and a set of five
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
copper water dropper!). This set is rare because not only it was superbly decorated but also it appears
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
frame that holds ink stone and a silvered bronze water-dropper (Suiteki). Both the exterior and interior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
contains a suzuri (ink-stone) with fundame trim and a round cloisonne suiteki (water dropper) with wave
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
Antique Japanese Awaji Pottery Tanuki Figure Kintsugi Scholar's Desk Object
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery water dropper in the form of a Tanuki hovering over his large belly, sake
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Pottery
Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
water dropper and an ink stone on the left, and a single compartment on the right for storing writing
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
suiteki (water dropper) of in the complementary form of a waterwheel and waves. Under the inkstone, there
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
By Hara Yôyûsai
Located in Amsterdam, NL
inside of the lid signed 'Yôyûsai'.
The interior of the box is fitted with a rectangular bronze water
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Bronze
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H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
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Japanese Screen, 19th Century, Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds on Silver Leaf
By Nenma
Located in Kyoto, JP
Unknown artist
Rabbits and Horsetail Reeds
Painted in the Year of the Fire Dog, 1826 or 1886. 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Set of 2 Kiriko Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Cognac Sake Glasses Japan
By Bohemia Crystal, Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 Bohemian Crystal cobalt blue cut to clear cognac or Sake glasses.
Vintage Cobalt Blue Cut to clear Bohemian Style Crystal Glasses.
Set of 2 blue cut to clear cognac, sake gl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Bohemian Barware
Materials
Crystal
Isak Isaksson Red & Blue Ceramic Vase Crystalline Glaze - Contemporary Artist
By Isak Isaksson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Display this exquisite Isak Isaksson vase in your home and add a touch of contemporary style. The 13 cm tall and 19 cm wide vase is a beautiful piece of art pottery that features a g...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup. Made completely by hand, this holy water stoup is made from a single block of Italian marble. It can be used as a fo...
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20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Set of 5 Japanese Wabi Sabi Mini Vases with Ruffled Lips
Located in Somis, CA
Behold a collection of 5 mini Japanese wabi sabi porcelain vases, each a poetic celebration of seasons and nature's scenes. One features a romantic cherry blossom glaze with sky blue...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in traditional shell pattern and fitted with oval bronze hardware. Behind the doors a larg...
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20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
'Lotus' Pattern Blue and White Dish c. 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
With radiating lotus-petal 8 panels painted with single flowers among tightly-scrolling tendrils within a border of foliage.
The number 8 in Chinese culture is associated with pros...
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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
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H 0.99 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Early 20th Century Korean Chest with Double Doors and Traditional Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Korean chest from the early 20th century displays a nicely varnished wood panel, adorned on its front with traditional brass hardware. The chest opens thanks to a double door wi...
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Early 20th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 23 in W 14 in D 30 in
Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
A massive larger than life terracotta buddha bust of Guan Yin,
China, early 20th century.
Broken and restored with wear and tear from enduring exposure to the elements.
Size: 75 cm h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 14.57 in
Lalique Amber-Colored Glass Turtle
By Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Amber-Colored Glass Turtle
This sculpture measures: 3.5 wide x 5.75 deep x 2.5 high
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Materials
Crystal
Justin Hoffman Glazed Ceramic Vessel 2021
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Oakland, CA
Large abstract ceramic vessel with various shades of blue by Bay Area artist, Justin Hoffman circa 2021. Hoffman (b.1974) is an American ceramic artist and painter based in the San F...
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2010s American Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Clay
19th Century Japanese Porcelain Plate with Hand-Painted Blue and White Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese hand-painted porcelain plate from the 19th century, with blue and white bird and foliage décor. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this porcelain plate features a d...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze incense burner depicting a house on stilts. The house is slightly stretched so that it case be seen from one side. The roof can be separated from the foundation to insert cand...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Atomic Coffee Maker by Giordano Robbiati Italy 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Giordano Robbiati's iconic Atomic coffee maker, originating from the 1950s, embodies a blend of vintage charm and robust functionality. Crafted with sleek curved lines and en...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Tea Sets
Materials
Aluminum
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Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif
Located in New York, NY
with removable trays securing a river pearl form suiteki (water dropper) and suzri (ink-stone) with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
Located in London, GB
deer in moonlight, copper water dropper and slate ink stone.
Fitted in lacquered boxes.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities
Materials
Copper, Silver
Hydrangea Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
detachable frame fitted with suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water dropper); the exterior and sides of the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Located in New York, NY
removable suzuri (ink stone) and suiteki (water-dropper), and hikidashi (drawer); the exterior finished in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Water Dropper, Suiteki Shaped as a Hare, Momoyama Period
Located in Milano, IT
the hare is often associated in Japanese culture.
Suiteki are small containers used to hold the water
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork
Kakiemon Porcelain Water Dropper, Daikoku, circa 1680, Edo Period
By Arita
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A rare Kakiemon porcelain water dropper, Edo Period, cica 1680. Modelled as Daikoku, The god of
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
dropper) featuring a water wheel family crest.
This is a striking piece with fine quality in both
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter
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Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note
Located in Atlanta, GA
compartments that hold the ink stone and the silver suiteki water dropper in the shape of a partially open
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Silver
Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces, remain together in fine condition, an inkstone, a silver water dropper (suiteki), two brush pens
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
H 2 in W 8 in D 10.5 in
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design
Located in Hudson, NY
gold. Suzuribako is complete with suiteki (water dropper) and suzuri-ishi (ink stone). Comes in its
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
for holding brush pens, and the other for holding the ink stone (present) and a bronze water-dropper
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Rare Holiday Gift: Japanese Silver Chrysanthemum Perfume and Original Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese and Chinese antiquities and fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Mr
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.2 in W 1.75 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Meiji Period Suziribako Stacking Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
specifically for writing tools: ink slate, water droppers, and brushes 8.5 square and 8.5 tall.
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Antique Early 1900s Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box
Located in Paris, FR
several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Ink Box with Rabbit
Located in Seattle, WA
, gilt rabbit decorating the lid The lid lifts off to reveal original ink stone, water dropper and a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"
Located in Paris, FR
nashiji ground, fitted with an rectangular inkstone and a silver water dropper, together with a nashiji
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
Writing Box with Shishi Lions
By Mikami Yokodo
Located in New York, NY
stone and suiteki water dropper.
The outside décor is dominated by two dramatic shishi
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Suzuribako with chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
suiteki water dropper in a chrysanthemum form—a finely chased work with a gilt center. The tray has two
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
suzuri ink stone and original pure silver suiteki water dropper in an auspicious fan shape with engraved
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Deer Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
silver suiteki water dropper. The suiteki has a relief and chased autumn décor of maple leaves and a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Pewter
Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
flakes, and a silver pure suiteki water dropper in the form of a cherry blossom and a maple leaf.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Silver, Gold
Autumn Field Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
water dropper in the form of a cherry blossom, and two original brushes with covers decorated with
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
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Japanese Water Droppers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Japanese water droppers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese water droppers — often made from lacquer, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. Japanese water droppers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Awaji Pottery and Hara Yôyûsai each produced beautiful Japanese water droppers that are worth considering.
How Much are Japanese Water Droppers?
Prices for Japanese water droppers start at $250 and top out at $28,500 with the average selling for $4,500.
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