The jar has a straight mouth, short neck, plump shoulders, wide belly, and round feet. The whole body is decorated with red, yellow, green and blue, and white. The shoulders are painted with deformed lotus petal patterns. The abdomen is painted with designs of fish and algae in a lotus pond, and the eight red carp have different postures, which are incredibly eye-catching, with lotus, aquatic plants, and duckweed as the foil. Banana leaf patterns are painted near the bottom. The cover is painted with a wreath pattern, the center is placed with a pearl button with a flame pattern, and the cover is decorated with fish and algae patterns. White glaze is applied inside the ring foot. The blue and white regular script "Ming Jiajing Annual System" on the outsole is a double-line six-character inscription.
The shape of this pot is tall and regular, the carcass is thick, the color is bright, and the composition is dense and dense. The painted carp has precise scales and fins, blending with the surrounding lotus, duckweed, and aquatic plants, making it appear vivid and lifelike.
15.5"W x 15.5"D x18"H(39.37cm * 39.37cm * 45.72cm)
Jar With Colorful Fish and Algae Pattern, Great Ming Jiajing Annual System Make
Period: Jia-Jing | Ming Dynasty
Dimensions: 15.5"W x 15.5"D x18"H