Covered Jar
Unknown Artist
1500s–1600s
Medium
stoneware with blue and white decoration
Dimensions
diam. 21.8 cm · with cover: h. 23 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Gordon K. Mott
Accession Number
1998.285.a
About this artwork
This stoneware ginger jar is decorated with a blue and white phoenix among clouds (a symbol of longevity) and floral motifs.