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Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Ko-Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain lidded temple jar, hand painted in cobalt
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Jars
Materials
Gold
Rustic Peony Blue and White Porcelain Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chien Lung Chinese Blue and White Temple Jar
Located in New York, NY
Large Chien Lung blue and white temple jar with floral decoration and peach of immortality on white
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
the piece. This temple jar decorated with auspicious dragons and phoenix echoes the restrained and
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Located in Lomita, CA
This distinctive pair of dragon temple jars is worth collecting. The blue pattern and design on
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic Grass Dragon Red and White Porcelain Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Red Three-Piece Porcelain Temple Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing contemporary Japanese three-piece temple jar, intricately gilded and hand painted on an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars
Materials
Gold
Willow Ware Blue and White Porcelain Ribbed Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
A Chinese Porcelain Temple Jar with Hand Carved Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Chinese porcelain temple jar with jade green glaze in a crackle finish. The hung mu wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
An imposing 19th Century Chinese blue and white temple jar and cover
Located in London, GB
An impressive 19th century Chinese temple jar and cover, with decoration of clematis flowers and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
An impressive Chinese, 18th Century Powder blue and Famille rose Temple jar
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century Chinese temple jar and cover with famille rose decoration of fantastical
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 14 in W 10 in D 10 in
A large, antique Chinese blue and white Temple Jar and cover (18th Century)
Located in London, GB
A large 19th century Chinese blue and white temple jar and cover with intricate decoration of large
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Famille Style Cherry Blossoms Blue and Grey Field Porcelain Temple Jar
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 37 in W 22 in D 22 in
A large, Chinese porcelain Blue and White Temple jar and cover (18th Century)
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century Chinese blue and white temple jar and cover, with original brass collar and
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 25.99 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Painted Famille Verte Porcelain Temple Jar with Lid
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped lid is topped with a Foo dog figure in high relief. The large ceramic lidded Temple jar is in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Hand Painted Ceramic & Iron Temple Jars with Foo Dogs by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular pair of hand painted ceramic temple jars with iron foo dog finials and bases by
Category
20th Century Thai Ceramics
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With cobalt blue decorated neck and base band. Large oval shaped panels on two sides featuring an amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back t...
Category
20th Century Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Large Fine Quality Oriental Chinese 19th Century TongZhi Ginger Temple J
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large fine quality Oriental Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Ginger Temple Jar with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.27 in Dm 7.88 in
Blue and White Porcelain Ribbed Vase with Willow Ware Pattern
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Heavy Bronze Ceremonial Pitcher, from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
years of use in a Buddhist temple. This is a remarkably attractive display piece, but actually handling
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Nepalese Jars
Materials
Bronze
A Floral Temple Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A ceramic two panel temple ginger jar in white, with blue, green and pink decoration. The front
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Large Japanese Imari Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
A large and very fine condition pair of antique Japanese Imari Ginger jars from the second half of
Category
Antique 1860s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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
Chinese Porcelain Hexagonal Jar with Cover, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
19th century Chinese porcelain jar with cover, richly hand painted with scenes of figures in
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
1900s Copper Red Chinese Ginger Jar with Foo Dogs
Located in Lomita, CA
A Chinese Foo Dog Ginger red-copper glazed jar circa 1900 is ready for installation. The jar itself
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A stately Chinese molded, carved, and painted "lotus jar", Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A boldly painted Chinese pottery "lotus jar" with incised decoration, Five Dynasties and Ten
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique 19thC Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Imari Lidded Ginger Jar Vase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain pottery lidded ginger jar/vase, circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
harmonious form and proportion was inspired from the Chinese porcelain prototype "Yu Hu Chun" (Jade Jar
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Bottles
Materials
Bronze
China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
bronze jar. A large vessel, the sides are virtually perpendicular to the base. The stepped lid design is
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Medieval Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Offering Vessel With 8 Lotus Petals in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
incised and high reliefs of geometric figures.
The design consists of the bombe round-shaped jar and a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus
Located in Miami, FL
were painted over a slip; the paint has now often fallen off.
Note: These types of jars were
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue Green by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
fallen off.
Note: These types of jars were originally excavated from Buddhist sites in the region of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 11.25 in W 5.75 in D 4.25 in
Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue by Contemporary Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Cherry Blossom Temple Jars
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese "General shape" Temple Jars hand painted with cherry blossoms.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Temple Jar
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese 19th century blue and white temple jar with white prunus design on cobalt blue ground.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Temple Jar
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and very large early 19th century Famille Rose temple jar, with lid and metal hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Blue and White Temple Jar
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese blue and white temple jar with prunus design. Design with reserves of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Temple Jars
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of 19th century Chinese covered temple jars with gilt decoration, and reserves of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases
Large Wucai Temple Jar with Base
Located in New York, NY
A very large 18th-early 19th century Wucai (five color) temple jar with vibrant glaze, and design
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Dynasty Blue and White Lidded Temple Jar
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A blue and white lidded temple jar bearing the chop of the Tongzhi period. Depicting two dragons
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of cobalt blue Chinese porcelain temple jars with gold floral design. Bases have
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Imari Japanese vase — gold leaf, manganese, and cobalt — with cover and large finial, featuring lattice work, ruyi heads and the Three Friends of Winter.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue And White Covered Temple Jar
Located in Wilton, CT
Decorated in Strong Shades of Underglaze Blue, Depicting one Hundred Antiques in Four Cartouches on a Background of Cracked Ice, a Harbinger of Spring.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Blue and White Lidded Jar
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese 19th century blue and white temple jar with prunus blossom design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rare 17th Century Japanese Glazed Porcelain Temple Vases
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
An exquisite pair of rare 17th century Japanese Edo Period oversized porcelain temple or monument
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Lidded Jar with Incised Poem by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Chion’in, an important Jodo (Pure Land) school temple in Kyoto. In 1798, having lost her mother and brother
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Large Chinese Temple Jar
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good large scale Chinese blue and white temple jar and original cover decorated with a landscape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Pair of Late 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Temple Jars
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Late 20th Century Chinese blue and white temple jars with lion figure mounted on top of
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Qing Jars
Pair of Chinese Blossom Temple Jars
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of large Chinese export blue and white lidded temple jars decorated with blossoms and birds.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Temple Jars
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large pair of Chinese temple jars.
Category
20th Century Chinese Ceramics
A Yellow Cloisonne Temple Jar with Peaches
Located in Pasadena, CA
A stunningly beautiful 20th c. Chinese cloisonne temple jar with a yellow background and a peach
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Qing Vases
19th c. Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th Century Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover and a finial of a woman holding a fan
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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An assortment of temple jars is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct temple jars — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Temple jars have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Temple jars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are Temple Jars?
Temple jars can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.
Finding the Right Ceramics for You
With their rich and diverse history, antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics offer colorful and sophisticated ways to add flair to any space.
Japanese pottery dates back at least 13,000 years to the Jōmon period. Pieces from the Late Jōmon era display a rope-cord pattern encircling a pot or jug. During the Muromachi period, potters created simple bowls and utensils frequently used in tea ceremonies and were made as both functional and aesthetic objects.
Ceramics made during Japan’s Meiji period, from 1868 to 1912, reflected an explosion of artistic expression propelled by new access to international trade. Details became more intricate and refined, and colors were enhanced with new glazing practices.
Chinese porcelain, meanwhile, is often identified by its shape. Each reign and dynasty had specific shapes and styles that were encouraged by the imperial ruler. During the Song dynasty, for instance, there were four dominant types of ceramic vase shapes: plum-shaped, pear-shaped, cong-shaped (tall and square) and double-gourd.
Chinese ceramics that were made during the Qing dynasty were demonstrative of an expanded artistic expression, with more delicate shapes and a focus on intricate detailing. The shapes of ceramics from this era are thinner, taller and have subtle features like a gentle flare, such as on the mallet-shaped vase.
Later, the 17th- and 18th-century interior design trend of chinoiserie brought Asian paintings and screens, textiles and other art and furniture from the continent into many European homes.
Explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage Asian ceramics on 1stDibs to find the perfect piece for your home.
Questions About Temple Jars
- What were temple jars used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ginger jar is a typically round jar that widens toward the top, or ‘shoulders’ of the jar. The narrower mouth is topped by a smooth domed lid. A temple jar features a handle or knob on the top of the lid. The jar itself is more curved as well. On 1stDibs, find a selection of ginger jars and temple jars.
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