Hand-Painted Floral Storage Jar with Lid

A garden in a jar.

On this jar, flowers grow the way they do when no one is directing them — in all directions, at different heights, leaning into whatever light is available. Yellow sunflowers with dark centres. Coral poppies mid-bloom. Green stems that climb and fork. All of it painted by hand onto a ground of turquoise that sits somewhere between sky and sea.

It is 16 cm tall and 9 cm wide, lidded, and useful. Tea, cardamom, dried flowers, cotton rounds — anything that deserves a beautiful home rather than a plastic one. On a kitchen counter or a vanity or a desk, it holds its own.

The Craft

Jaipur blue pottery is traditionally associated with cobalt and white — but the craft has always reached for colour. The turquoise base here is a mineral pigment, as are the yellows, corals and greens. Everything is painted freehand on a quartz-paste body that has been wheel-thrown and glazed before the artisan picks up a brush.

The lid is painted separately, with the same garden motif — buds and leaves arranged around the knob. The white stripe at the neck is a classic Jaipur border detail. No two jars are painted identically — the flowers shift positions, the stems take slightly different paths, and that is precisely the point.

Product Details

• Height: 16 cm (including lid)
• Width: 9 cm
• Form: Lidded storage jar with knob lid
• Material: Traditional Jaipur blue pottery (quartz-based, lead-free glaze)
• Colours: Turquoise base, yellow sunflowers, coral poppies, green stems and leaves — entirely hand-painted
• Neck detail: White and blue stripe border
• Lid: Separately painted with matching floral motif, turquoise knob
• Finish: High-gloss glaze throughout
• Weight: Approx. 400–450 g — weigh to confirm
• Each piece is handmade — flower placement varies slightly piece to piece
• Origin: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Use Ideas

• Store loose-leaf tea, chai masala, or coffee — the lid fits snugly for dry storage
• Kitchen counter spice or nut jar — far more beautiful than anything else on the counter
• Vanity or bathroom storage for cotton buds, hair pins, small things
• Desk storage for pens, clips, or anything small and precious
• Display as a standalone decorative object — it needs nothing in it to justify its presence
• Pair with the Cobalt Blue Elephant Jar for a complementary set on a shelf or tray

Care Instructions

• Hand wash only with mild soap and warm water
• Do not soak or submerge in water
• Wipe dry immediately after washing
• Not microwave or dishwasher safe
• Not suitable for liquid storage — for dry goods only
• Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve glaze depth

Gifting

Ships in a Prakrit Living gift box with a handwritten thank-you card — ready to gift exactly as received. A standout gift for housewarmings, Diwali, birthdays, or anyone who believes a kitchen counter is worth looking at.