Glazeware: A Chinese Gift to the World

Blue and white ware jar

Blue and white ware jar
2012.91.112, meiping; Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period (A.D. 1722–1735) or later
Eason Eige Collection; Photo by B. Bernard

The term meiping (梅瓶) refers to the jar shape, which was considered ideal for displaying branches of plum blossoms. This example stands 8 3/4 inches (22 cm) tall. To see the rest of the painted design, please click here and here. To look at additional blue and white ware jars, please click on the thumbnails below.

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