Jingdezhen Underglaze Blue Lotus Scroll Porcelain Vase Collection – 8 Classical Chinese Forms

Jingdezhen Underglaze Blue Lotus Scroll Porcelain Vase Collection

A refined blue-and-white porcelain collection inspired by classical Chinese vessel forms and decorated with underglaze-style cobalt lotus scrolls. Eight clearly named shapes create a complete decorative family, from the rounded Tianqiu and Gourd forms to the elegant Yuhuchun, Meiping and Beauty silhouettes.

Choose Your Form

• Gourd Vase: approximately H28 × W16 cm; narrow mouth about 3 cm; base about 10.5 cm.
• Fish-Tail Vase: approximately H27 × W16 cm; narrow mouth about 3.5 cm; base about 10 cm.
• Winter Melon Vase: approximately H28 × W16 cm; mouth about 7 cm; base about 10.5 cm.
• Beauty Vase: approximately H30 × W14 cm; narrow mouth about 3.5 cm; base about 9 cm.
• Shangping Appreciation Vase: approximately H28 × W19 cm; mouth about 4 cm; base about 10 cm.
• Yuhuchun Vase: approximately H29 × W14 cm; mouth about 4 cm; base about 10 cm.
• Tianqiu Vase: approximately H30 × W18 cm; mouth about 5.5 cm; base about 10 cm.
• Meiping Vase: approximately H27 × W16 cm; narrow mouth about 3.5 cm; base about 10 cm.

Underglaze Blue Craft & Surface Character

The decoration uses a classic blue-and-white visual language: cobalt-style floral scrolls sit beneath a glossy pale surface, creating a crisp contrast that remains legible across rounded shoulders, narrow necks and swelling bodies. Lotus-inspired scrollwork repeats around the vessel, linking all eight silhouettes into one coherent collection.

Because the pattern wraps continuously around the body, each form highlights the decoration differently. The broader Shangping and Tianqiu shapes create a generous field for the lotus scrolls, while the Beauty, Fish-Tail and Yuhuchun forms emphasise elegant vertical movement.

Jingdezhen & Blue-and-White Porcelain History

Jingdezhen in Jiangxi became one of the most important centres of Chinese porcelain production, particularly famous for refined white porcelain bodies and blue decoration painted with cobalt pigment before glazing and firing. Blue-and-white porcelain reached exceptional technical and artistic development during the Yuan, Ming and Qing periods and later became one of the most recognisable categories of Chinese decorative art worldwide.

Lotus scroll patterns are a long-established decorative motif in Chinese ceramics. The lotus is widely associated with purity, elegance and spiritual refinement, while scrolling vines create a sense of continuous growth and rhythm across the surface.

This collection is contemporary decorative porcelain rather than antique material, but the forms deliberately reference classical Chinese vessel vocabulary and the visual discipline of traditional underglaze blue decoration.

History of the Eight Vase Forms

Gourd Vase

The double-gourd silhouette has long auspicious associations in Chinese decorative culture, including longevity and Daoist symbolism. Its stacked rounded sections create a distinctive profile even when displayed empty.

Fish-Tail Vase

The flared upper section gives this form a lively upward movement. Its narrow foot and widening mouth make it especially effective for sparse branches and single stems.

Winter Melon Vase

A fuller cylindrical form with rounded shoulders, the Winter Melon Vase feels grounded and architectural, making it an easy choice for sideboards and shelves.

Beauty Vase

The Beauty Vase uses a tall, slender silhouette and gently tapering body, producing a graceful vertical line suited to minimalist floral arrangements.

Shangping Appreciation Vase

Shangping, often translated as an appreciation or presentation vase, became associated with Qing imperial decorative traditions. The form typically combines rounded shoulders with a refined upright neck.

Yuhuchun Vase

Yuhuchunping is one of the most enduring Chinese porcelain shapes, recognised by its pear-shaped body, narrow neck and gently flaring rim.

Tianqiu Vase

Tianqiuping, often translated as “heavenly sphere vase,” is characterised by a large globular body and long straight neck. Its broad rounded volume gives blue-and-white decoration exceptional visual presence.

Meiping Vase

Meiping is a classic high-shouldered form originally associated with wine storage before becoming an important decorative porcelain shape. Its small mouth and tapering body create a particularly elegant silhouette.

How to Style It in a New Chinese Interior

Use One Form as the Main Focal Point

Place a Tianqiu, Shangping or Yuhuchun vase on a dark wood console, walnut cabinet or black lacquer surface. Add one low tea object or scholar-style accessory nearby and leave the rest of the surface open.

Create a Classical Pair

Use two different forms rather than two identical vases. Yuhuchun + Meiping creates a refined vertical pair, while Tianqiu + Winter Melon gives a heavier, more grounded composition.

Pair with Dark Timber and Warm Neutrals

Cobalt blue looks especially strong against walnut, elm, warm beige plaster, cream upholstery and natural stone. A brass lamp, incense burner or dark-framed ink painting can complete the composition without overwhelming the porcelain.

Keep Flower Arrangements Sparse

Use one or two branches, white flowers, faux magnolia, plum-blossom-style stems or minimalist foliage. Dense bouquets can hide the shape and lotus-scroll pattern.

Gift Guide

This collection is suitable for housewarmings, weddings, anniversaries, collectors and anyone interested in Chinese decorative arts. Yuhuchun and Meiping are especially meaningful for someone who appreciates classical ceramic forms. Tianqiu and Shangping create the strongest statement gifts, while Beauty Vase is elegant and easy to place.

Care

Dust with a soft dry cloth. Clean gently with a soft damp cloth and dry immediately. Avoid abrasive cleaners, hard brushes and impacts around narrow rims. Use felt protection underneath on lacquer, marble or delicate timber surfaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vase forms are available?

Eight: Gourd, Fish-Tail, Winter Melon, Beauty, Shangping, Yuhuchun, Tianqiu and Meiping.

Which form is the largest?

Tianqiu is among the largest in overall volume at approximately 30 cm high and 18 cm wide. Shangping is the widest at approximately 19 cm.

Which form is tallest?

Tianqiu and Beauty Vase are both approximately 30 cm high.

Which form is easiest to style?

Yuhuchun and Meiping are especially versatile because their classical proportions work in both traditional and contemporary rooms.

Which form creates the strongest visual impact?

Tianqiu has the broadest spherical presence, while Shangping creates a strong balanced silhouette with generous shoulders.

Is this antique porcelain?

No. It is a contemporary Jingdezhen-style decorative porcelain collection inspired by classical Chinese forms and underglaze blue traditions.

What does underglaze blue mean?

Underglaze blue refers to blue decoration applied beneath a transparent glaze before firing, a technique strongly associated with historic Chinese blue-and-white porcelain.

What does the lotus pattern symbolise?

The lotus is widely associated with purity, refinement and spiritual elegance in Chinese visual culture.

Which vase is best for tall branches?

Beauty Vase, Yuhuchun and Fish-Tail all work well with longer, more vertical branches.

Can the vases be displayed empty?

Yes. Their classical silhouettes and continuous cobalt decoration make them suitable as standalone decorative objects.

Which makes the best gift?

Yuhuchun is ideal for a collector of traditional forms, Tianqiu makes the strongest statement, and Beauty Vase is a refined choice for a more minimalist home.