Inkipedia
Woman Harvesting Rice
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Labor |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | Numbered 4501 |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 10” x 3 ½” x 3 ¼” high |
This inkstand features a nude Oriental woman with a sickle, on her knees, at water’s edge harvesting rice. Next to her is a winnowing basket, which houses the inkwell. For its time, with the nudity, this inkstand would have been considered “naughty” if not erotic.
Sold for $178 in November 2012
Sold for $116 in January 2024
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