2012.91.228, green and yellow glaze jar; Jingdezhen, China, 21st Century
Eason Eige Collection; photo by Tom Ocken
2012.91.228, green and yellow glaze jar; Jingdezhen, China, 21st Century
Eason Eige Collection; photo by Tom Ocken
Measuring 48 centimeters (19 inches) tall and 21 centerimeters (8 1/4 inches) in diameter, the jar shown above fuses a classical Chinese form with a modern taste for abstraction and simplicity. The yellow interior makes for a very understated contrast with the pale green exterior. It's difficult to miss the detailed exterior decoration that would have graced the jar in earlier times.
The next photo shows a variation on the theme. This jar is much smaller
(15 centimeters or 6 inches tall, 7 centimeters or 2 3/4 inches in diameter)
but the color scheme is bolder. The owner has found a wood stand for this jar,
following the Chinese practice in which wood stands indicate porcelains that
are especially valued.
2012.91.231, blue and white glaze jar; Jingdezhen, China, 21st Century
Eason Eige Collection; photo by Tom Ocken
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