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The sculpture is a lidded ceramic jar, commonly known as a ginger jar. It is white with intricate blue floral patterns and designs throughout its surface, showcasing a classic blue-and-white porcelain style. The material is glazed ceramic. The jar has a bulbous body that tapers towards a narrower base and a domed lid that fits snugly on top. The blue floral motifs are created with delicate brushstrokes, enhancing the decorative nature of the jar.
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The sculpture is a lidded ceramic jar, commonly known as a ginger jar. It is white with intricate blue floral patterns and designs throughout its surface, showcasing a classic blue-and-white porcelain style. The material is glazed ceramic. The jar has a bulbous body that tapers towards a narrower base and a domed lid that fits snugly on top. The blue floral motifs are created with delicate brushstrokes, enhancing the decorative nature of the jar.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

Blue and White Jar with Cover

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
18th century
Dimensions
overall (height by greatest diameter): 45.72 × 26.03 cm (18 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1955.14.2
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Chinese
  • intentionally not assigned
Provenance

Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane; gift 1955 to NGA.

Inscription

on base: four character Ch'eng-hua mark within double ring in underglaze blue

NGA object ID 43509. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.