Gold Temple Porcelain Jar (China)

I went ahead and ordered the temple jar even after reading mixed reviews and I am so glad that I did. They are stunning. In fact I have purchased several more to give as Christmas and birthday gifts. I love them. They are obviously individually made as there are slight differences with each temple jar; however, that adds to the beauty of the product. I absolutley love them and I know my family will too.

This jar in white is a great contrast to the one in black, I purchased these because of the great price and quality of the items. Their not for everyone but I had just the place in my dining room.

Overall, this was a good buy. However, to my mind, the jar does not look as good as it did in the online photo. This may just have to do with the large size of the jar. I was envisioning that the designs on the jar would look more detailed and intricate (my preference with regard to Asian art), but they are broadly drawn. Maybe this was all just a failure of my own imagination - my being unable to translate a small pic, into what the large item would look like in real life. Note: The base of the jar is a slightly off-kilter. The jar doesn't sit totally flat.

The jar definitely photographs better than it really looks. I was somewhat disappointed in the overall look of the jar, but especially because the top doesn't even come near to fitting the bottom. The top is too large to fit, which really spoils the look and the fun of getting it.