Blue And White Kylin Temple Jar

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$423.00
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SKU:
1510
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The Blue And White Kylin Temple Jar brings a striking decorative presence to traditional and collected interiors. Its white ground is detailed in deep blue with a prominent kylin motif, scrolling clouds, foliage, and ornamental border designs. A domed lid with a pointed finial completes the classic covered silhouette, while the balanced blue-and-white palette makes it easy to coordinate with other decorative pieces. Measuring 21 inches high, 12 inches wide, and 12 inches deep, this substantial jar works beautifully as a standalone accent on a console, sideboard, or generously sized mantel. It can also anchor a styled entryway or serve as one half of a symmetrical display. Pair it with blue-and-white accessories, dark wood furniture, or neutral textiles to keep the detailed imagery at the center of the arrangement.

Width:
12.00 in
Height:
21.00 in
Depth:
12.00 in
primary color:
White
secondary colors:
Deep blue
pattern motif:
Kylin, scrolling clouds, foliage, and ornamental borders
shape:
Covered baluster temple jar with domed lid and pointed finial
visual style:
Chinoiserie-inspired, Traditional, Figurative, Blue-and-white, Ornamental
recommended rooms:
Living room, Entryway, Dining room, Home office
recommended placements:
Console table, Sideboard, Generously sized mantel, Entry cabinet, Large display shelf
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.