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Inkstone in the Form of a Koto
Inkstone in the Form of a Koto
1600s
Stoneware with underglaze iron decoration (Shino ware, Mino type)
Overall: 4.4 x 19.2 x 7 cm (1 3/4 x 7 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Stone 1971.168
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This hollow ink stone shaped like a musical instrument called a koto reflects the witty idea that music can inspire writing. The koto’s string and bridge were incised into the clay and then painted with underglaze iron pigment.
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