Japanese ceramic jar, Kang-he period, 1662

temple jar

Temple jar with decoration of Japanese women and children playing in fenced in yard. Figures are blue and background is white and there is floral design also in blue. Cover has decoration of children playing in yard and knob type handle is solid blue and has been chipped. Label on bottom reads: "Temple jar with original cover and stand,/ beautiful example, blue and white long/ eliza decoration; Kang-he period 1662";/ height .......