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A white porcelain jar with a lid, decorated with a painted bird perched on a flowering branch with pink blossoms and green leaves. The jar has gold accents along the rim and lid, and sits on a wooden surface with blurred background objects.

A white porcelain jar with a lid, decorated with a gold rim and a painted design of pink flowers, green leaves, and a bird on a branch. The jar sits on a dark wooden surface with other ceramic items and blurred bottles in the background.

Close-up of the bottom of a white porcelain dish showing a gray stamp. The stamp features Japanese kanji characters inside a square and the text YAMAJI above it and JAPAN below it. There are a few brown stains on the surface.

Yamaji Songbird Ginger Jar

Name: Yamaji Songbird Ginger Jar
Brand: Yamaji
SKU: ITE-YAMAJISO
Availability: InStock

$80.00

Mid-century Japanese Yamaji porcelain ginger jar with hand-painted songbirds and floral motifs.

• Time Period: Mid-20th Century
• Origin: Japan
• Maker/Brand: Yamaji
• Medium: Glazed porcelain
• Style: Japanese Export Decorative
• Condition: Excellent
• Decoration: Delicate birds perched on flowering branches, white glaze, lidded form

1 in stock

SKU: ITE-YAMAJISO Category: Vessels Brand: Yamaji

Description

Elegant and finely detailed, this Yamaji ginger jar exemplifies the decorative refinement of Japanese porcelain adapted for global collectors. Featuring delicate hand-painted songbirds among cherry blossoms, the jar’s serene imagery and soft form communicate a reverence for nature and seasonal beauty.

Rooted in Chinese tradition but transformed through Japanese aesthetics, ginger jars like this became iconic symbols of domestic refinement. The smooth glaze and translucent body allow light to play across the surface, enhancing the brushwork’s softness.

An ideal centerpiece for Asian-inspired interiors or those who value fine decorative porcelain.