Four flat panels give this Legend of Asia tea jar a crisp architectural profile, and across them sweep loose cobalt brushstrokes applied by hand in a deliberately painterly style. Topped by its fitted cover, the porcelain jar works on a mantel, a buffet or a bookshelf. The square jar form sits flush to a wall and groups neatly with a rounded ginger jar, while the timeless blue white palette bridges traditional and contemporary rooms. It is high fired in the southern Chinese town where porcelain began, then finished as a lidded jar that will hold loose tea, matches or small clutter. Waterproof and weatherproof, it moves easily between shelf decor inside and a covered porch, and it suits chinoiserie decor, asian decor and everyday home decor.