Can, Yongle period, c. 1400 - c. 1425, blue and white porcelain, h 34.5cm × d 7.7cm. AK-RAK-1975-1. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Can or Zhi hu on thick high foot ring and straight sides to anticipate something towards the shoulders. High round neck slightly bent handle . The curved and angled spout is a reconstruction. Decorated in underglaze blue, with the foot a stylized wave pattern. The body is divided into eight panels that are decorated with tendrils of various flowers and ornamental angles. Above the eight panels a wavy blossom . Around the shoulder of the jug petal-like panels in which stylized cloud motifs , above a star-shaped edge in low relief. The neck is adorned with a leafy branch with peony.