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What were temple jars used for?
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Traditionally, temple jars were used as receptacles for storing the ashes of dead relatives in Buddhist temples. Today, most people use them as decorative objects in their homes. Find a range of temple jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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19th Century Chinese Ginger Jars
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful set of Chinese ginger jars
18th century or earlier.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
$6,964 / set
Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique quality Japanese imari lidded ginger jar having a quality antique Japanese imari
Category
Early 20th Century Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars
decorated with carved figural landscapes
Late Qing
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars
Materials
Crystal, Other
$4,800 / set
Japanese Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted Japanese porcelain miniature ginger jar with handled top.
Old Japan motifs of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Black Polychromed Porcelain Ginger Jar by Yamatoku Meiji Era
By Arita
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Japanese black polychromed porcelain ginger jar. Handcrafted towards the end of the 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jars
Materials
Enamel
$375 Sale Price
29% Off
Cloisonné Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful 19th century Chinese cloisonné ginger jar lamp on a wooden stand. The lamp has a nice
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
