The lotus has stood for purity in Chinese art for centuries, and it winds around this small tea jar in layered cobalt, leaves and buds following the curve of the shoulder. Legend of Asia has the piece hand thrown and hand painted in the southern town known as the Capital of Ceramic, then high fired until the body is dense and water resistant. The mini jar fits a kitchen shelf, bar cart or bookcase, and the snug lid means it functions as a working tea canister rather than a display-only shape. The porcelain jar keeps its blue white glaze crisp through daily handling. Group three as shelf decor, set one beside a taller ginger jar, or fill it with loose leaf as a gift; the lotus motif makes graceful chinoiserie decor and lasting asian decor.
