Blue and White Jars with Phoenix amid Clouds, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty

This blue and white porcelain jar was produced at a southern folk kiln (minyao) during the mid to late Ming dynasty. It features a well-balanced form with rounded shoulders, a short neck, and a low foot. The decoration depicts a phoenix flying westward among clouds, while a band of vertical lotus-petal motifs (lianbanwen) encircles the lower section.

The cobalt pigment exhibits a grayish-blue tone (huī qīngsè) typical of low-iron cobalt widely used in southern folk kilns of the period. Fired in a reducing atmosphere, the glaze shows a soft, natural diffusion of color beneath the surface.

Period: Mid-Late Ming Dynasty
Medium: Blue and White Porcelain
Type: Jar
Condition : Excellent
Size : 7cm(Mouth Diameter), 14cm(Height)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong