Black Glazed Chinese Ginger Jar Shelves Old repairs can be seen

Old repairs can be seen on the hinges

where durability and function were prioritised over overt decoration

where its open design allowed for ventilation and easy access to everyday items

" Iron stand and wall hanging included

the clay mould is broken exposing the cast bronze figure

Black Glazed Chinese Ginger Jar Shelves Old repairs can be seenThis beautiful piece is a modern black glazed Ginger Jar. Ginger Jars are steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history. Even though pottery developed in China 15,000 years ago, most experts believe that true porcelain which also originated in China didn't emerge in the region until the Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD. Ginger jars are steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history originating in the Qin dynasty (221 207 BC) when ginger and