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Rusty Brown Porcelain Temple Jar Magpie on Plum Motif Small

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$373.00
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SKU:
1254S-MPB
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The Rusty Brown Porcelain Temple Jar brings a richly detailed bird-and-botanical focal point to traditional interiors. Its ivory-toned body is decorated with rusty brown magpies perched among winding plum branches, with soft muted green accents visible throughout the landscape. A domed lid, compact finial, broad shoulder, and gently tapered base create the recognizable temple jar silhouette. Measuring 18 inches high by 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep, this small jar is substantial enough to display on its own while remaining practical for a console, sideboard, mantel, or spacious bookshelf. Place it beside stacked art books, a low bowl, or a simple lamp, allowing the detailed motif to remain the focus. It also works well as part of a balanced pair or a collected arrangement of blue-and-white and neutral ceramics. The earthy palette coordinates naturally with dark wood, warm neutrals, and softly aged finishes.

Width:
10.00 in
Height:
18.00 in
Depth:
10.00 in
primary color:
Rusty brown
secondary colors:
Ivory, Muted green, Dark brown
pattern motif:
Magpies perched among winding plum branches
shape:
Lidded baluster-form temple jar with domed top and finial
visual style:
Traditional, Chinoiserie-inspired, Nature-inspired, Decorative botanical
recommended rooms:
Living room, Dining room, Entryway, Study, Bedroom
recommended placements:
Console table, Sideboard, Mantel, Spacious bookshelf, Large end 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.