Zitan brushpot in the form of a length of bamboo

Height: 5 inches, 12.7 cm
Width: 4 inches, 10 cm

Zitan brushpot in the form of a length of bamboo

China, 18th century

A small cylindrical zitan brush pot, carved in the form of a length of bamboo, the exterior displaying three “nodes”. The centre of the base has a circular hole and is fitted with a spigot. The wood has the purplish hue of zitan, with characteristic minute silvery streaks.

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