Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Doucai Lidded Ginger Jar / Tea Caddy

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This beautifully decorated Chinese porcelain tea jar (also known as a tea caddy or ginger jar) features a classic, slightly … Read more This beautifully decorated Chinese porcelain tea jar (also known as a tea caddy or ginger jar) features a classic, slightly squat ovoid form topped with a domed lid. It showcases the traditional "Doucai" technique—meaning "contending colors"—where underglaze blue outlines are filled in with vibrant overglaze enamels.

Key Features:

Motif: The body is adorned with a lively hand-painted scene featuring a prominent rooster among stylized rocks, floral sprays, and auspicious clouds. The base features a band of colorful lappet (ruyi) motifs.

Technique: Doucai decoration, a hallmark of Ming Dynasty style, utilizing vibrant reds, greens, yellows, and blues.

Form: The classic melon/ovoid shape with a fitted lid, providing a graceful and balanced profile.

Versatile Use: Perfect for use as a tea caddy to store loose leaf tea, or as an elegant decorative ginger jar for a bookshelf, mantel, or console table.

Dimensions:

Height: 4.7 inches (12 cm)

Rim Diameter: 2.4 inches (6 cm)

Base Diameter: 3.1 inches (8 cm)

Max Body Width (Belly): 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) See less