Chinese Ceramic Lidded Jar

Ribbed like a stack of rings, and glazed the green of new leaves.

This lidded porcelain jar from Guangdong is from Guangdong Province, China, and is contemporary. Guangdong Province in southern China has a long ceramic tradition and was a major port for the export of Chinese porcelain to other parts of the world. Tall, lidded jar with a tapering oval body wrapped in horizontal ridges. A soft, mottled green glaze deepens toward the base. The stepped, ribbed lid echoes the body, and the surface looks matte and smooth. It is 13 inches high and 7 in diameter.

Neat, tidy shape that never raises its voice.