Chinese Wine Storage Jar

Dark and glossy as a river stone, with a tiny orange seal.

Potters from Jiangxi Province, China, made this wine storage jar in pottery in the early 20th century. Storage jars of this type commonly held wine and other household goods. The form is full and rounded, with a flat, wide rim in unglazed clay. The glaze is deep brown, nearly black, with bright highlights. A small round orange mark sits on the shoulder. The glazing runs in subtle vertical lines.

A dark, still presence. Fill it with branches, or leave it empty.