“Water holder” (1820) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Water holder

Water holder

TitleWater holder
Date1820 19th century
MediumWhite porcelain (Hirado ware)
ClassificationCeramics
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. V. Everit Macy, 1923
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Water holder” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1820. It is executed in white porcelain (hirado ware) and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06