Green Glazed Kitchen Jar

With its simple form and irregular glaze, this small kitchen jar from the late 19th century exemplifies the effortless beauty of Chinese folk ceramics. Contrasted by the unfinished base, the exterior glaze is speckled with firing imperfections and displays a rich range of colors from turquoise to green to purple. Once used to store food or condiments in a Qing-dynasty kitchen, the rustic jar adds wonderful color and texture to modern interiors.