vintage ceramic pigment dish japanese style artist bowl crackle glaze studio pottery ink well

A beautiful vintage ceramic pigment dish, likely East Asian in origin, with a softly crackled glaze and visible traces of original black pigment settled into the base.

The deeper form suggests use as an artist’s mixing bowl, ideal for traditional mineral pigments (similar to Japanese Nihonga practice), where colour was ground and blended by hand. The remaining pigment gives this piece a quiet, almost portrait-like presence, a working object that still holds its history.

Sourced alongside other pigment dishes, including boxed examples with Asian script, supporting its use within an artist’s studio setting.

Condition is good vintage. There is natural age-related wear including surface marks, glaze crackle, and pigment residue. No major damage, structurally sound and fully usable.

Measurements
Diameter: 10 cm
Height: 4 cm

Use ideas
artist pigment or ink mixing dish
brush washing or ink well
studio styling piece
small display bowl for curios or objects