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What were temple jars used for?
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Traditionally, temple jars were used as receptacles for storing the ashes of dead relatives in Buddhist temples. Today, most people use them as decorative objects in their homes. Find a range of temple jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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18th Century Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful set of Chinese ginger jars
18th century or earlier.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar having a quality antique Japanese imari
Category
Early 20th Century Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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Antique Chinese Enameled Copper Ginger Jar
Located in Norwood, NJ
Finely enameled on copper Chinese covered ginger jar vase with yellow ground decoration, scenes of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars
decorated with carved figural landscapes
Late Qing
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chinese Kangxi Mark Porcelain Ginger Jars, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars, with mystical creature motif, cobalt
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Japanese Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted Japanese porcelain miniature ginger jar with handled top.
Old Japan motifs of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jars
Materials
Porcelain
