The jar has a round-rimmed, oblate mouth, a thick neck, and a round foot. Two lugs are attached to the sides at shoulder height. The vessel's belly is decorated with dozens of crisscrossing diagonal lines, creating the impression of a woven bamboo basket. For this reason, this type of ware is also called fish basket jar. A finish of black glaze is applied to the whole body, with the exception of the mouth's rim, where the white ceramic body is visible, and the round foot, which is covered with a light brown protective glaze. This type of vessel required a complex manufacturing process. Combining classical, unpretentious beauty with an attractive, lively design, this jar is a piece of top-notch Yao ware from the Song/Jin era.

H: 17.5 cm