Blue and White Scroll Pot

$1,680

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Dimensions

H: 18.75" Dia: 18.5"

Materials

Porcelain

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Collection #

TLC057B

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$75

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - the scroll pot was a fixture of every traditional scholar’s studio. Drawing on China's long-standing blue-and-white porcelain tradition, this scroll pot sets deep cobalt blue underglaze decoration against a smooth white backdrop. Repeated on all sides of the large vessel, the hand-painted design depicts tall lotus plants, dotted with blossoms, leaves and seed pods. Emerging from the mud of riverbanks yet pristine and beautiful, the lotus plant is a symbol of purity and perfection and an emblem of summer. The elegant and streamlined form of the glazed pot is defined by its straight walls that extend to a thin, articulated lip.

Additional Dimensions:
Diameter of Opening: 14.5”

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Blue & White Porcelain

Soon after its development in the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368 AD), blue-and-white underglaze porcelain became a favorite of the imperial court. Its broad appeal rapidly extended beyond China’s borders, becoming a lucrative export commodity highly sought after in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

Using cobalt imported from Western Asia, ceramic artists ground the mineral into a vibrant blue pigment that was then painted directly on a porcelain base, coated with clear glaze, and fired. This underglaze technique brought with it a shift in focus from the overall shape of a vessel to the skill and artistry traceable in its painted decoration.

Transcending time and taste, blue-and-white porcelain continues to be appreciated around the world for the intricate brushwork and brilliant blue color.