Chinese Drip Glaze Relief Planter, c. 1930

Originally used for pickling food, this large earthenware jar was sculpted in China's Shanxi province nearly two centuries ago, shaped by hand with grand scale and wabi-sabi texture. The monumental vessel is cloaked inside and out with a beautiful drip glaze that lingers on every imperfection, streaming down the sides with rich color ranging from warm brown to cool black. Subtle ridges and indentations throughout suggest the jar was fashioned by coiling flattened ropes of clay and then tapped with a paddle to achieve a faceted texture. The interior is repeatedly stamped with a pattern suggestive of rippling water, encouraging the glaze to flow and drip with irregular movement and color variance. The rounded rim is left unglazed, the raw earthenware texture set in contrast to the glossy finish of the sides. Today, the monumental pot...

Leaving this grandly scaled urn unglazed, the Qing-dynasty craftsman who crafted it chose instead to draw attention to the surface decoration. Skilfully modeled floral motifs stand i...

This large glazed jar was hand-crafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago and was originally used for pickling food. Masterfully crafted, the jar is patterned in high relief, featuring medallion portraits of chrysanthemums, plum blossoms, bamboo, and pine branches. A textured trim of scalloped and bead-like motifs border the jar's lip, framed by a pattern of chrysanthemum blossoms and shou symbols of longevity. The rim is left unglazed, the exposed ceramic set in beautiful contrast with the rich brown glaze that drips and pools down the jar's sides. Today, the monumental pot...

This large glazed jar was hand-crafted in China's Shanxi province over a century ago and was originally used for pickling food. Masterfully sculpted, the jar is patterned in relief w...

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