Glazed Kitchen Jar

As evidenced by the interior glaze, this vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The vessel has a gently tapered form, with wide shoulders, small strap handles and a slightly constricted neck. The speckled brown glaze has a soft sheen and deepens in color as it sheets and pools across the textured ceramic body. Lightly crazed and textured by firing imperfections, this kitchen jar boasts a natural speckled pattern that calls to be touched.