A Japanese bamboo water dropper (suiteki 水滴), used to dispense small quantities of water when preparing ink on an inkstone.

This example is fashioned from bamboo, retaining the natural character of the material and its restrained Japanese aesthetic. Water droppers formed part of the traditional writing implements associated with calligraphy and painting.

Height: approximately 175 mm.

No maker or specific date is presently attributed to this example.