This vase consists of a lobed, bulbous body, which is simply decorated with incised and carved lines that emphasises each lobe. It stands on a three-tiered pedestal. The cylindrical piece resembles a balcony or gallery with pierced side openings and stylised cloud motifs atop the stand. The vase is covered in 'Qingbai' glaze, which derives its name from the characteristic icy, bluish-white glaze. Stemmed shapes were popular in the Jingdezhen kilns. This can often be seen in 'qingbai' wares in the myriad variants to the stemmed form in vase, cup and bowl and corresponding stands besides the ewer and basin combinations. The variety of combinations suggests that Chinese potters' interest in combining vessels to create different forms.It is thought that Jingdezhen kilns did not receive royal or official patronage until four centuries after its invention. Until then, ceramic objects were made largely for burial and export. Qingbai wares were indeed exported to Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, large quantities of qingbai objects have been found in graves.
