Front view of a Jingdezhen blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with pine, bamboo and plum motif

Jingdezhen Xuande-Style Blue-and-White Pine Bamboo and Plum Yuhuchun Vase

26 cm / 10.2 in
$598.00
$598.00
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Front view of a Jingdezhen blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with pine, bamboo and plum motif
  • Front view of a Jingdezhen blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with pine, bamboo and plum motif
  • Handheld scale view of a Xuande-style blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with pine, bamboo and plum motifs
  • Angled profile of a blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase showing its pear-shaped body and flared mouth
  • Blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase displayed on a tea table with pine, bamboo and plum decoration
  • Close detail of cobalt pine, bamboo and plum brushwork beneath a glossy clear glaze
  • Side view of a blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with bamboo leaves and plum branches
  • Display view of a Xuande-style blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase on a dark tabletop
  • Underside view of a blue-and-white Yuhuchun vase with a decorative Xuande-style base mark
  • Product video showing the form, scale, blue-and-white surface detail, and tabletop presence of the Yuhuchun vase
Jingdezhen Xuande-Style Blue-and-White Pine Bamboo and Plum Yuhuchun Vase

Jingdezhen Xuande-Style Blue-and-White Pine Bamboo and Plum Yuhuchun Vase

$598.00
$598.00
Height26 cm / 10.2 in

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Pine holds its needles through winter, bamboo bends without breaking, and plum is among the first to flower in the cold. Painted together on this Jingdezhen Yuhuchun vase, the Three Friends of Winter turn a familiar blue-and-white composition into a statement of resilience, integrity, and steadfast companionship.

The contemporary Xuande-style form keeps the softened pear-shaped body, narrow neck, and gently flared mouth associated with the Yuhuchun silhouette. Pine establishes the main structure, while bamboo leaves and plum blossom move through the open white ground and give the painting a clear vertical rhythm.

The porcelain body is made in Jingdezhen from porcelain stone and kaolin. The cobalt decoration is painted by hand, covered with a clear glaze, and high-fired at approximately 1300°C. After firing, the blue sits beneath the glaze, with darker cobalt gathering along branches, leaves, and fine outlines.

The motif has long been valued in Chinese painting and decorative art because its meaning is carried by the plants themselves rather than by a written slogan. It makes the vase particularly suited to a study, a new home, or a gift between close friends, where the imagery can be understood as both painting and personal wish.

At 26 cm tall, the vase is made for close viewing rather than grand architectural display. It belongs naturally on a tea table, writing desk, cabinet, sideboard, or study shelf, where the curve of the body and the brushwork can be seen at close range.

  • Material: Porcelain stone and kaolin
  • Origin: Jingdezhen, China
  • Craft: Hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain
  • Form: Yuhuchun vase
  • Motifs: Pine, bamboo, plum blossom, banana leaf, scrolling lotus, and lotus-petal border
  • Firing: Approximately 1300°C / 2372°F
  • Height: 26 cm / 10.2 in
  • Mouth diameter: 8 cm / 3.1 in
  • Body diameter: 17 cm / 6.7 in
  • Base diameter: 10.3 cm / 4.1 in
  • Base mark: Decorative Xuande-style reign mark
  • Period reference: Contemporary Xuande-style blue-and-white design
  • Care: Dust with a soft microfiber cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and hard scrubbing.

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