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Why is it called a ginger jar?
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With a similar shape to the baluster jar, Chinese porcelain ginger jars have a rounded form, with broad shoulders tapering to the base and a narrowed neck topped by a domed lid. The unusual name comes from the export market, wherein salt and spices such as ground ginger travelled West in lidded storage vessels.
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020
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Chinese Blue and White Eternity Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese tea leaves or herbal medicines.
The sides are brushed with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$248 / item
Chinese Famille Verte Cabbage Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical Chinese ginger jar is decorated with famille verte enamels for an allover design of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Peacocks & Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
depicts a popular theme in Chinese decorative arts, conveying a wish for many successful sons. The jar is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, monochrome red glaze coats this ginger jar shaped contemporary vase, drawing attention to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,280 / set
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