{"product_id":"hand-painted-qianjiang-cai-porcelain-jar-with-lid-scholar-immortal-landscape-large-hand-crafted-chinese-calligraphy-ginger-jars","title":"Hand-Painted Qianjiang Cai Porcelain Jar with Lid - Scholar \u0026 Immortal Landscape - Large Hand-Crafted Chinese Calligraphy Ginger Jars","description":"A Masterpiece of Literati Art: The Qianjiang Cai Tradition This stunning hand-crafted porcelain jar is a beautiful example of the Qianjiang Cai technique—a soft, pastel-toned palette that mimics traditional Chinese ink wash paintings on paper. This style is highly prized by collectors for its elegant, painterly quality and its direct connection to the scholar-artist tradition.\n\nExquisite Hand-Painted Imagery\n\nThe Main Scene: The front of the jar features a masterful composition of a venerable scholar or immortal seated atop a mythical beast (resembling a Qilin or divine ox), accompanied by a young attendant. They are set against a backdrop of towering, misty mountains and weathered rocks, rendered with the delicate brushwork characteristic of the Republic era style.\n\nThe Reverse Calligraphy: The back of the jar is transformed into a literary scroll, featuring extensive hand-painted calligraphy. The inscription includes the cyclical date \"Wuchen Year\", traditionally associated with the mid-autumn month, adding a deep sense of history and poetic narrative to the piece.\n\nThe Lid: The matching lid is also hand-decorated with auspicious characters and motifs, completing the harmonious design.\n\nPremium Craftsmanship\n\n100% Hand-Painted: Every line, from the fine details of the sage’s beard to the sweeping strokes of the mountains, is painted by hand.\n\nForm: A classic \"Melon\" or Ginger Jar shape with a high-fired white glaze that serves as a perfect canvas for the muted crimson and moss-green pigments.\n\nInterior: The interior features a traditional turquoise-green wash (common in high-quality Republic-style pieces).\n\nSpecifications\n\nStyle: Qianjiang Cai (Light Crimson\/Pastel Palette)","brand":"CoralLimeFloral","offers":[{"title":"Single planter","offer_id":57239682449673,"sku":null,"price":469.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/2365\/3385\/files\/db3630c2-il_fullxfull.7575135615_cs2u.jpg?v=1785865992","url":"https:\/\/www.corallimefloral.com\/products\/hand-painted-qianjiang-cai-porcelain-jar-with-lid-scholar-immortal-landscape-large-hand-crafted-chinese-calligraphy-ginger-jars","provider":"CoralLimeFloral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}