Description
Ginger jar; China, Qing dynasty, 1664-1991. Enamelled porcelain. Measurements: 29 x 22 cm (diameter). Vase with a very wide belly and narrow mouth, of the type known as the "Ginger jar", originally used to preserve ginger, which was particularly appreciated in oriental gastronomy and medicine. Porcelain known by its colouring as 'cobalt blue' or 'blue on white' was highly prized in Europe from the time of its early importation. In fact, it was so much appreciated by other cultures such as Islam that it was very often works destined for this market that ended up influencing European ceramics production, which aspired to resemble as closely as possible this export production created in large quantities in China. It was not until around the middle of the 17th century that production began in this oriental country, blue and white porcelain being among the first to arrive directly in Europe in large quantities.
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Ginger jar; China, Qing dynasty, 1664-1991. Enamelled porcelain. Measurements: 29 x 22 cm (diameter). Vase with a very wide belly and narrow mouth, of the type known as the "Ginger jar", originally used to preserve ginger, which was particularly appreciated in oriental gastronomy and medicine. Porcelain known by its colouring as 'cobalt blue' or 'blue on white' was highly prized in Europe from the time of its early importation. In fact, it was so much appreciated by other cultures such as Islam that it was very often works destined for this market that ended up influencing European ceramics production, which aspired to resemble as closely as possible this export production created in large quantities in China. It was not until around the middle of the 17th century that production began in this oriental country, blue and white porcelain being among the first to arrive directly in Europe in large quantities.
