Black Longevity Wide Top Jar

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$523.00
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SKU:
1540C
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The Black Longevity Wide Top Jar brings graphic character to a room through a softly weathered white ground and dark, ink-like decoration. Its rounded body rises to broad shoulders and a short, wide neck, while horizontal bands frame a central calligraphic longevity symbol and coordinating stylized motifs around the upper body. Subtle tonal variation and scattered speckling give the surface a collected, textural look. Measuring 16 inches high, 15 inches wide, and 15 inches deep, this substantial jar is sized to stand confidently on a sideboard, credenza, deep console, or sturdy display pedestal. Present it alone as a sculptural focal point, or pair it with books, a tray, or quiet neutral accents that allow its silhouette and black-and-white palette to remain prominent. It works especially well in an entry, living room, dining room, or study with Asian-inspired, eclectic, or layered traditional decor.

Width:
15.00 in
Height:
16.00 in
Depth:
15.00 in
primary color:
Soft white
secondary colors:
Black, Warm beige
pattern motif:
Calligraphic longevity symbol with stylized dark motifs and horizontal bands
shape:
Rounded jar with broad shoulders and a short, wide neck
visual style:
Asian-inspired, Monochromatic, Distressed finish, Calligraphic, Sculptural
recommended rooms:
Entryway, Living room, Dining room, Study
recommended placements:
Sideboard, Credenza, Deep console table, Display pedestal, Sturdy tabletop
Illustrative scene of hands shaping a clay vessel on a pottery wheel; not a photograph of a Legend of Asia workshop

Illustrative craft scene Form / Brushwork / Glaze

Behind the form

It begins in the hands.

Before a piece is painted, its shape gives it character: the shoulder of a jar, the edge of a planter, the balance of a vase. The porcelain traditions behind our collection bring together forming, hand-painted detail, glazing, and firing.

A closer look

Notice how the painted line follows the form, and how the glaze catches the light.

Blue-and-white porcelain-base lamp illuminating a contemporary living room

Porcelain, seen in a new light.

At home with porcelain

A place for the details to live.

We like porcelain best when it feels part of everyday life, not set apart from it. A lamp can warm a reading corner; a jar can hold its own on a console. Blue-and-white pattern feels especially at ease beside wood, linen, and a little open space.

A room note

Give a favorite piece some breathing room, then let its color echo somewhere else nearby.