Blue and White Scroll Pot with Yagi Scene

This unique pot was made by hand in southern China, and is a wonderful example of blue and white ceramics that are sought worldwide by collectors. The scene wraps around the entire pot and is painted in rich blue feathery brushstrokes. The figures are Chinese scholars engaged in yagi drinking games: two men stroll in a garden, while others seem to be involved in a lively game of Weiqi. Its wide mouth form was intended to hold painted scrolls but wonderfully suits potted plants today.