Blue Crane Cloud Octagonal Lidded Jar

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$398.00
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SKU:
1505A
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The Blue Crane Cloud Octagonal Lidded Jar brings a crisp blue-and-white focal point to a room. Its faceted octagonal body is covered with white cranes in flight and stylized cloud forms against a deep blue ground. A short neck, broad shoulder, domed lid, and sculptural finial create a balanced, architectural silhouette, while the pale rim and base provide contrast. Measuring 16 inches high, 10 inches wide, and 10 inches deep, the jar has enough presence for a console table, mantel, sideboard, or display cabinet. Style it alone to highlight the detailed pattern, or pair it with other blue-and-white accents for a collected arrangement. Its vertical profile also works well at the end of a credenza or on a substantial bedside table, where the octagonal shape can be appreciated from multiple angles.

Width:
10.00 in
Height:
16.00 in
Depth:
10.00 in
primary color:
Deep blue
secondary colors:
White, Pale blue-gray
pattern motif:
Cranes in flight among stylized cloud forms
shape:
Faceted octagonal jar with a broad shoulder, short neck, domed lid, and ornamental finial
visual style:
Blue-and-white, Chinoiserie-inspired, Traditional, Graphic patterned
recommended rooms:
Living room, Dining room, Entryway, Bedroom, Home office
recommended placements:
Console table, Mantel, Sideboard, Credenza, Display cabinet, Substantial bedside table
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.