Blue-and-white jar from the Yuan Dynasty captures delicate plant motifs

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Octagonal blue-and-white jar decorated with pine tree, bamboo and plum blossom motifs, Yuan Dynasty, from the collection of the Liaoning Provincial Museum [Photo/Official website of the Liaoning Provincial Museum]

Check out the beauty of this rare Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) octagonal blue-and-white jar! On its body with motifs of interlocking plants as background, eight reserved panels respectively showcase scenes of lotus ponds, pine trees, bamboo and plum blossoms. The reserved panels on the neck depict various flower branches and plum blossoms. The decorations on the jar exude a profound artistic expression. Collection: Liaoning Provincial Museum.

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