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The jar is named for its cover which, with its pearl-shaped finial, resembles an army general's helmet. This type of jar was first seen in the Jiajing (1522-1566) and Wanli (1573-1620) reigns of the Ming dynasty. It became very popular during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty (1662-1722). The sides of its mouthrim and footring as well as the knob, have no enamels, exposing the brass cast. The interior and the base of the footring are blue enameled, without any decoration. Overall the exterior of this jar is adorned with four registers of the decoration in gilt outlines. The first register, decorated on the neck, consists of a band of continuous lotus petals followed by a group of rings on a white background. Around the shoulders comes the second register, which illustrates a band of connected green cloud collars. Between the cloud collars are red triangular patterns. The third and major register on the bulging body represents floral scrolls such as the lotus and peony scrolls in various colors against the supplemental man cao wen (coiling vine and leaf design) diagrams on a white background. On the bottom is the fourth register of decoration which depicts a pile of green circular fruits. The lotus is a symbol of purity and integrity. It is also one of the eight precious Buddhist things. The lotus comes out of the mud, but remains itself unstained. It is inwardly empty yet outwardly upright. It has no branches (no family/offspring) yet smells sweet. The peony, known as fu gui hua (the flower of wealth and rank), conveys a wish for official rank in the emperor's civil service as well as a salary and perquisites to ensure wealth. The cover is primarily decorated with peony sprays against the supplemental man cao wen diagrams on a white background. On its angular rim is a band of rings on a white background, which echo the designs on the neck of the jar. All the motifs here are in gilt outlines as well. Although the shape of this small general's helmet jar is according to the Kangxi model, it is evidently just a recent copy as stated by Dr. Kramer's original inventory record. * Cloisonné is an enamel ware, in which the colors of the design are kept apart by thin metal strips. It is typically called the \"Blue of Jingtai\" as blue is the dominant color adopted for enameling and cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming Dynasty. Major work processes include: making the red-copper roughcast, forming patterns on the roughcast with thin copper strips, filling patterns with enamel of different colors, firing, and polishing. The making of cloisonné integrates bronze and porcelain-working skills, traditional painting and etching. It is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese handicraft. The making of cloisonné requires rather elaborate and complicated processes: base-hammering, copper-strip inlay, soldering, enamel-filling, enamel-firing, polishing and gilding. Beijing is where cloisonné making originated. The earliest extant cloisonné was made in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The best was made during the Xuande period (1426-1456) of the Ming dynasty. During the Jingtai period (1426-1456) of the Ming, handicraftsmen found dark-blue enamel which gave cloisonné the gorgeous, solemn look which is still used today. During the Qianlong period (1736-1795) of the Qing Dynasty, the skills of making cloisonné reached their pinnacle when pure copper began to be used for rough casts. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the most famous workshops which produced cloisonné were called the \"folangqian kiln\" (the cloisonné kiln), also known as the \"guiguo kiln\" (kiln in the devil's country)."},{"label":"Title","value":"Small brass cloisonné covered jar"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. 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