Lotus Covered Plum Jar

Xu Yin is a highly respected artist from Longquan, China. He is famed for his celadon, being particularly proficient in the imitation of Southern Song glazes. His pieces preserve the traditional characteristics of Longquan celadon in a very sincere, humble and mature manner. Xu Yin has won numerous awards and high praise both home and abroad for his pieces, regarded by many as porcelain treasure.

A top-like knot stands erect upon a flawlessly shaped lid, covering this vessel’s contracted mouth. The shoulder is adorned with a recurring lotus pattern, delicate yet meticulously ornate. From the neck and shoulder the piece gradually becomes wider, filling out into a perfect belly. The silhouette’s fullness then tapers off from the belly towards the foot, producing a faultless curve. The glaze is ethereal and piercingly genuine, resembling a cascading waterfall.

A top-like knot stands erect upon a flawlessly shaped lid, covering this vessel’s contracted mouth. The shoulder is adorned with a recurring lotus pattern, delicate yet meticulously ornate. From the neck and shoulder the piece gradually becomes wider, filling out into a perfect belly. The silhouette’s fullness then tapers off from the belly towards the foot, producing a faultless curve. The glaze is ethereal and piercingly genuine, resembling a cascading waterfall.

Height: 25cm (10")

Width: 22cm (8")

Height: 25cm (10")

Width: 22cm (8")

Natural Longquan clay, glaze stone, throwing

Natural Longquan clay, glaze stone, throwing