Vintage White Crackle Flying Bird Temple Jar

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$423.00
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SKU:
1540J
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The Vintage White Crackle Flying Bird Temple Jar brings graphic contrast and an expressive nature motif to a room. Its vintage white crackle finish is detailed with a flying bird, leafy branch, dark linear borders, and a coordinating botanical design on the domed lid. A rounded body, tapered base, layered rim, and ball finial complete the classic temple jar silhouette. Measuring 20 inches high, 12 inches wide, and 12 inches deep, this decorative jar has enough presence to stand alone while remaining easy to incorporate into a curated arrangement. Display it on a living room console, dining room sideboard, entry table, or generously sized mantel. It also works well as a focal point on a deep bookcase or within a collected display of monochromatic accents. Pair it with warm wood tones, neutral textiles, or other blue-and-white and black-and-white decor.

Width:
12.00 in
Height:
20.00 in
Depth:
12.00 in
primary color:
Vintage white
secondary colors:
Charcoal black, Soft gray
pattern motif:
Flying bird, leafy botanical branch, and wavy linear border
shape:
Rounded baluster temple jar with a domed lid and ball finial
visual style:
Vintage-inspired, Chinoiserie-influenced, Monochromatic, Botanical, Graphic
recommended rooms:
Living room, Dining room, Entryway, Home office, Bedroom
recommended placements:
Console table, Sideboard, Entry table, Generously sized mantel, Deep bookcase
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.