Dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.), this bronze basin has two prominent handles and four fish in relief on the bottom, as well as lines emanating from the mouths or tails of the fish. When the handles are rubbed briskly with the palms of the hands, a harmonious sound is heard and standing waves are excited in the four quadrants along the circumference, causing water columns to come alive, spouting more than 30 cm into the air, as if squirting from the fish.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 380 mm
Height: 150 mm
