A can with arabesque design on a white iron background.

Production era: Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Production location/kiln name: Cizhou kiln system
Number of members: 1
Inscription/box writing: Wooden tag on the string of the box; "Song dynasty moose deer arabesque pattern water finger"
Dimensions (height x diameter x bottom diameter): 13.0 x 14.1 x 10.0cm
Collection number: 2008-CC-IS003
Notes: Has a lacquered lid (perhaps a later addition).
Exhibition history: "The Flowers of Oriental Ceramics from the Ishii Collection of the University of Tsukuba - Focusing on the Ming, Qing, Joseon, and Arita" Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum April 2011 - June 4, 28 cat. 6