{"product_id":"antique-japanese-ceramic-suiteki-water-pourer-samurai-kabuto-helmet","title":"Antique Japanese Ceramic Suiteki water pourer - Samurai Kabuto Helmet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely little suiteki water dropper, used to add small amounts of water to the suzuri stone when grinding ink for calligraphy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one is in the wonderful form of a Kabuto, a samurai's helmet with a dragon Maedate, the decorate frontispiece. The dragons mouth is the spout for the water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are two small holes in a suiteki like this. One is the spout and the other is for air flow. To fill the suiteki you submerge it in water until the bubbles stop rising. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI particularly love suiteki, for me they sit in a similar category to Netsuke. A functional tool in traditional Japan with an infinite variety of forms, they are small tactile and beautiful objects. Also useful if you happen to do calligraphy or watercolour painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 8cm long x 6cm wide x 4.5cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound in Kyoto, August 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367971762481,"sku":"KHB-135","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Vintage_Japanese_Samurai_Helmet_Suiteki_Kabuto-1.jpg?v=1789777948","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-ceramic-suiteki-water-pourer-samurai-kabuto-helmet","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}