{"product_id":"antique-korean-ceramics-105","title":"BUTTERFLY-SHAPED WATER DROPPER, Lapis-glazed, Joseon Dynasty（1392–1897CE）","description":"\u003cp\u003eA butterfly-shaped water dropper from the Joseon Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small butterfly-shaped water dropper, modeled three-dimensionally with wings outspread and a bulging central body. Holes at either end allow water to be poured; while serving the practical purpose of a writing implement, it retains the charm of a miniature sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA milky glaze is suffused with lapis-blue that bleeds across the surface, and the wings are decorated with incised linear motifs. The blue’s tone is delicately diffused, while patches of iron-brown kiln change appear here and there, producing a patina typical of antique ceramics. The butterfly’s uncontrived expression, the flowing glaze, and the emergence of the clay’s texture all suggest the broad, unaffected handwork characteristic of the Joseon dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough modest in scale, it possesses a quiet presence—equally suited to rest at a desk as a writing accessory and to present as a small antique on a tea table or shelf. When paired with white porcelain, natural wood, or lacquerware, a subtle wash of blue and iron-gray emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base shows kiln sand adhering from firing; the sides and rim display age-appropriate glaze loss, wear, and minor scratches. As an older water dropper, it has no major damage that significantly alters its form and retains a pleasing, well-aged condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCANIIRU COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52433602085145,"sku":null,"price":9175000.0,"currency_code":"VND","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9911\/1193\/files\/2026052613416.jpg?v=1779771644","url":"https:\/\/rcnir.com\/en-vn\/products\/antique-korean-ceramics-105","provider":"入蘆花（ロカニイル）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}