A lotus pond might be the inspiration for this small ewer.
The flattened baluster body is moulded in shallow relief with lotus leaves, buds and half-opened blooms, on a wavy diaper ground.
The regular wave pattern of overlapping arcs, or seigaiha, signify the calm water of a lotus pond.
The lobed mouth of the ewer is in the form of a lotus seed pod, 17.5cm.
