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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Covered hot water pot
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Covered hot water pot

Artist Unknown
CultureJapanese
Date18th century
MediumCast iron | Bronze
DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
InscribedInside lid (grass script untranslated).
Credit LineThe Eugene L. Garbaty Memorial Collection
Object number58.47.12
Not on view
DescriptionHot water pot of cast iron & bronze. Heavy pot is wider towards bottom. Concentric raised lines about it except in center section where there is a design of waves & birds done with black lacquer & gilt. Bail handle & upright spout are of iron. Flat lid with bud finial is bronze.

Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2023.
Hector Guimard
Designed 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Christofle
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century