Sweet Old Hand-painted Japanese Export Mini Pitcher (Used as Ink Pot) with Dog and Bird tree of life candleholder It's glazed on the interior

It's glazed on the interior to make it water tight

I keep an eye out for these

Or a nice contrast in a super refined setting

)  With brass plugs (a few lost) at commonly used points to prevent damage to the wood

with the spare pops of  color for the bright blue eyes and pink nose lending an excellent intensity

Sweet Old Hand-painted Japanese Export Mini Pitcher (Used as Ink Pot) with Dog and Bird tree of life candleholder It's glazed on the interiorA miniature pitcher, made in Japan, which was clearly used as an ink pot, though I might guess it was made as part of a serving set for a doll (?) Hand painted, with lustre glaze, and for me all about the very excellent dog sitting atop red ball, and the red and green bird too, which looks to be loudly squawking. Better in person, a charming little thing. 1 13 16 t ; 2 1 2" across handle to spout. Ink stained all over, which I have not tried to clean.