Small waterdropper – suiteki in Japanese – in the shape of a melon or pumpkin, with a thin spout coming out like from a tea pot, and an air hole on top, next to the pumpkin stem. The sides modeled like hanging petals or drapes with drops between them, bottom left unglazed. Porcelain or very fine whitish stoneware with a light celadon green, translucent glaze full of tiny air bubbles.

No potters mark

Japan, second half 20^th century

H 1.75 x W 2 in.

Excellent condition