A long tailed bird steps through flowering branches on this Legend of Asia porcelain planter, a pheasant motif that traditionally stands for beauty and good fortune. The painting continues without a blank back, so the small planter looks finished from every angle on a windowsill or open shelf, its blue white palette throwing green foliage into relief. Each piece is shaped by hand and hand painted before a high fire hardens the glaze into a vitrified, water resistant body, so damp soil will not mark the surface. Generously scaled for its type, the flower pot holds a mature orchid, fern or kitchen herb, and its straight sided profile makes an easy indoor planter. Use it as garden decor on a covered step or as quiet chinoiserie decor inside.