Elegant and classic pieces, ceramic and ginger jars date back to the dynasties of China. Ginger jars first came about during the Qin Dynasty of about 200 BC, when Sophistication meets style when you beautiful decor such as this blue and white ginger jar featuring a combination of leaves and blossoms. Pair with many of our other sian inspired jars to complete your rooms decor. Ginger jars are steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history, a ginger jar is shaped with a wide mouth, a domed lid and a bulging, bulbous spherical hand painted body, they come in various styles and sizes and many different colours. The true Chinese antique ginger jar is made of porcelain and hand painted. Porcelain Chinese ginger jars were originally used to store food supplies like salt, herbs, oil and ginger (rare spices at that time), other ginger jars were allocated to be used as gifts. The jars acquired the name "ginger jars" because they often contained ginger when they were exported to the West. It is not known exactly in what century ginger jars originated but the popular covered ginger jar gained popularity in the Qin , Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC), the first ruling dynasty of Imperial China. Specifications: Type:Storage Bottles & Jars Condiments Container styles:Cover Material:Ceramic/porcelain Feature:Eco-Friendly,Stocked Use:decorate/storage Shape:Round Dimensions: 15"W x 26"H x 15"D
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