This porcelain tea leaf jar is beautifully glazed in the blue-and-white manner, with hand-painted cobalt-blue decoration against a crisp white field. The porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese tea leaves or herbal medicines. The sides are brushed with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of autumn and eternity, and an allover pattern of trailing vines. A border of auspicious ruyi motifs encircles the neck and vertical rectangular lappets decorate the base. Fired at the historic Jingdezhen kilns in Jiangxi province, the glazed jar continues the tradition of blue-and-white porcelain with a graphic design and vibrant blue color. Each jar is hand-made and varies slightly. Additional Dimensions: Without Lid: 8.75"H Diameter of Opening: 3.5" Diameter of Base: 6"