Cizhou Wine Jar from Taiyuan – 19th Century Margin Scheme the main body is carved

the main body is carved from one piece

This charming black lacquer tiffin box was used for packaging up small snacks which the colonials called tiffin

Its balanced silhouette has made it a favourite in Chinese ceramics for centuries

it is a timeless example of northern Chinese craftsmanship

5 x 156  (wxdxh cms)

Cizhou Wine Jar from Taiyuan – 19th Century Margin Scheme the main body is carvedThis authentic 19th century Cizhou type wine jar from Taiyuan in Shanxi Province is a beautiful example of northern China's celebrated folk ceramics. Hand thrown in stoneware, the jar is coated in a creamy white slip before being freely decorated with expressive iron brown brushwork, combining bands of geometric ornament with calligraphic characters and stylised natural motifs. Cizhou wares have been produced in northern China since the Song Dynasty