Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects

$188

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Dimensions

H: 8.25" Dia: 8.5"

Materials

Materials
Porcelain

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Collection #

TLC028B

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$20

This porcelain storage jar has a rounded, tapered form and is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner. The jar is decorated on three sides with cartouches enclosing still life vignettes of scholars' objects. Among the precious objects are stacks of books, vases, censers and scrolls, as well as auspicious symbols such as the diamond mirror and the flaming pearl of wisdom. The quadrilobe cartouches are contrasted by an allover cracked ice pattern (binglei) dotted with plum blossoms.

Additional Dimensions:
Without Lid: 7.5"H
Diameter of Opening: 3.25"
Diameter of Base: 6"

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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.