The ginger jar potted with a rounded baluster form and surmounted by a finely carved hardwood cover. it is richly decorated in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous landscape populated by cranes among pine trees and rocky outcrops.
The ginger jar potted with a rounded baluster form and surmounted by a finely carved hardwood cover. it is richly decorated in vibrant underglaze cobalt blue with a continuous landscape populated by cranes among pine trees and rocky outcrops.
In Chinese art, the pairing of cranes and pine trees carries profound symbolic meaning. Both elements are revered emblems of longevity: the crane, often associated with Daoist immortals, is believed to live for centuries and to carry souls to heaven, while the pine tree, evergreen and enduring, represents resilience, constancy, and moral uprightness. Together, they form a visual blessing for a long, virtuous life, unshaken by adversity. This motif frequently appears in scholarly, imperial, and celebratory contexts.