Four Lion Handle Dragon Jar

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$423.00
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SKU:
1489B
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The Four Lion Handle Dragon Jar presents a broad, rounded profile in a soft blue-white palette. Four sculptural lion-head handles encircle the shoulder, while a flowing blue dragon motif wraps around the body. Fine tonal variation and scattered darker accents give the finish visual depth, and the open neck keeps the silhouette simple and architectural. Measuring 10 inches high, 13 inches wide, and 13 inches deep, this jar has a low, substantial presence suited to display without overwhelming a room. Place it at the center of a console, on a deep bookshelf, or on a sturdy side table where the sculptural details can be viewed from multiple angles. It also works as a decorative focal point in an entryway, living room, study, or dining room, especially alongside restrained blue-and-white accents or warm wood furnishings.

Height:
10.50 in
Depth:
13.50 in
primary color:
Soft blue-white
secondary colors:
Powder blue, Muted gray-blue, Dark brown accents
pattern motif:
Flowing dragon motif with wave-like bands and four lion-head handles
shape:
Low, rounded jar with an open neck
visual style:
Asian-inspired, Sculptural, Blue-and-white, Antiqued-look
recommended rooms:
Entryway, Living room, Dining room, Study
recommended placements:
Console table, Deep bookshelf, Side table, Display cabinet
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.