Jingdezhen Ceramic Lotus Pond Arrangement — Pastel Petal-Relief Round Belly Vase
Jingdezhen Ceramic Lotus Pond Arrangement — Pastel Petal-Relief Round Belly Vase
A Summer Pond, Captured at Golden Hour
Photographed at dusk beside a river — the warm light catching every petal, every leaf, every seed pod — this arrangement tells the story of a Chinese lotus pond in full summer bloom. It is one of the most poetic pieces in our collection.
The vase is hand-covered in overlapping petal reliefs, glazed in a soft watercolour wash of blush pink, sky blue, lemon yellow, and celadon green — like a Monet painting of water lilies, rendered in porcelain. Rising from its narrow neck: a loose, naturalistic arrangement of hand-sculpted lotus flowers, lotus leaves, lotus seed pods, and water plants — each element individually formed and glazed.
Arrangement Composition
- Lotus seed pod (莲蓬) × 1 — celadon green, with hand-dotted seed holes, on tall wire stem
- Large lotus leaf (荷叶) × 2 — celadon green, round, with natural vein texture
- Open lotus flower (荷花) × 1 — blush pink & white, multi-layered petals with blue-tipped edges, yellow centre
- Lotus bud (荷花苞) × 1 — blush pink & white, tightly furled
- Cosmos bloom × 1 — coral red with yellow stamens
- Lotus-style bloom × 1 — lemon yellow & sky blue watercolour glaze, open petals
- Lavender lotus bloom × 1 — soft lavender & blush pink, open petals
Vase Details
- Shape: round belly long-neck (classic Chinese vase silhouette)
- Surface: hand-applied overlapping petal relief — blush pink, sky blue, lemon yellow & celadon green watercolour glaze
- Vase height approx. 12–14 cm × Ø approx. 8–10 cm
- Overall height with arrangement approx. 24–30 cm
- Wire stems — adjustable for natural positioning
- Origin: Jingdezhen, China
Why This Piece Is Special
- Lotus theme — the most beloved flower in Chinese culture, symbol of purity and renewal
- Includes lotus seed pod, lotus leaf, lotus bud, and open lotus — the full life cycle of the flower
- Photographed at golden hour beside a river — the most poetic setting imaginable
- Petal-relief vase — the vase itself is a garden before a single stem is placed inside
- Loose, naturalistic arrangement — looks like it was just gathered from a summer pond
Perfect For
- Anyone who loves Chinese botanical art and the lotus flower
- Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, or summer gift
- Zen-inspired or nature-themed interior decor
- A lasting, maintenance-free alternative to a fresh lotus arrangement
接天莲叶无穷碎。Lotus leaves reaching to the sky, without end. — A summer pond, forever in porcelain.