A kendi, also known as a zhadou, is a traditional Chinese water vessel that is used for pouring water, tea, or other liquids. It is typically made of porcelain, although other materials such as stoneware or metal may also be used.

The kendi has a unique shape, with a spout at the front and a handle at the back. The body of the vessel is usually bulbous, and may be decorated with intricate designs and patterns. The spout is often curved or angled to make pouring easier, and the handle is designed to be comfortable to hold.

Kendis were used in a variety of contexts in traditional Chinese culture, including tea ceremonies, religious rituals, and everyday life. They were often produced in sets, with matching cups or other vessels.

The kendi continues to be produced and used in China and other parts of the world and may be displayed as more...

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A quality Chinese Zhadou bowl form vase on stand the exterior…

Chinese Copper Red Zhadou Vase on Bronze Stand

A quality Chinese Zhadou bowl form vase on stand the exterior in copper red langyao glaze. Gilt metal band to the flared top rim. Raised on decorative bronze stand. Bearing three collection and exhibition labels to the base. D. 14.5 cm. Height 10 cm.

A famille rose vase, zhadou, mark of Daoguang, the exterior…

Daoguang famille rose vase with lotus sprays and bats

A famille rose vase, zhadou, mark of Daoguang, the exterior enamelled with a frieze of stylised lotus sprays linked by pink bats, below a turquoise cloud collar border, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark, 9 cm high

A small yellow-glazed vase, zhadou, Shende Tang Zhi mark, the…

Yellow Glazed Zhadou Vase with Shende Tang Zhi Mark

A small yellow-glazed vase, zhadou, Shende Tang Zhi mark, the squat globular body surmounted by a wide flared mouth, covered on the exterior with a lemon yellow glaze, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark, 8.5 cm high

A Chinese crackle-glazed Zhadou (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi…

Chinese Crackle-Glazed Zhadou with Qianlong Mark

A Chinese crackle-glazed Zhadou (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi Mark), The compressed globular body rising from a short foot to a wide neck flaring at the rim, covered overall in an attractive pale glaze stopping at the footring. 6-character Qianlong reign…

A Chinese mid Qing Dynasty Crackle-glazed zhadou, covered in a…

Crackle-glazed Qing Dynasty zhadou

A Chinese mid Qing Dynasty Crackle-glazed zhadou, covered in a greenish grey crackled glaze. Prof. E.T. Hall label, height 10.5 cm, diameter 11 cm

Indian bronze water pot (kendi), with makara head spout, height…

Bronze Kendi with Makara Head Spout

Indian bronze water pot (kendi), with makara head spout, height 17.5 cm

A small celadon glazed zhadou or vase, underglaze blue…

Celadon Zhadou Vase with Jingwei Tang Mark

A small celadon glazed zhadou or vase, underglaze blue four-character mark to foot 'Jingwei Tang Zhi' (made for the hall of Veneration of Respect) within a double square cartouche. Height 7 cm.

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th…

16th Century Chinese Cloisonne Zhadou with Makara and Chrysanthemum

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century decorated with makara and chrysanthemum amongst scrolling vines. 11 cm high, 13.7 cm diameter. Provenance: by repute, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne. Literature: Spink & Son London,…

A fine and rare Chinese blue and white kendi, Ming Dynasty…

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi

A fine and rare Chinese blue and white kendi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1572-1620), very finely decorated to the sides with six panels containing varied scenes of figures and pavillions within landscapes, with a flower shaped mouthrim, the…

A Japanese Arita kendi, late 17th century, the fluted body…

17th Century Arita Kendi with Garden Decoration

A Japanese Arita kendi, late 17th century, the fluted body decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with a fenced garden of flowering shrubs, silver collar, height 18 cm

Chinese porcelain kendi, with spreading lip, cylindrical neck…

Chinese Porcelain Kendi with Floral and Dragon Motifs

Chinese porcelain kendi, with spreading lip, cylindrical neck and baluster body and spout, the whole decorated with reserves of flowers, birds, fruit and dragons, surrounded by a fret work patterned ground, in red and green enamels and accented in gilt,…

A possibly 17th century blue and white kendi with David Jones…

Blue and White Kendi with David Jones Label

A possibly 17th century blue and white kendi with David Jones Art gallery label, height 18 cm

A Japanese blue and white Arita Ware kendi, Edo period…

Arita Ware Blue and White Kendi with Landscape Scenes

A Japanese blue and white Arita Ware kendi, Edo period (1603-1868), 1670-1690, decorated with landscape scenes within shaped reserves separated by floral designs, the neck decorated with tulips. The de Voogd collection, 20 cm high, 16.5 cm wide

Chinese porcelain kendi, of baluster form with double baluster…

Crackle Glaze Chinese Porcelain Kendi with Floral Decoration

Chinese porcelain kendi, of baluster form with double baluster spout, decorated with flowers, in tones of pink, green and blue, raised on a circular foot, with crackle glaze finish, height 27 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

A late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty blue and white kendi, height 15…

Blue and White Kendi from Ming/Qing Dynasty

A late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty blue and white kendi, height 15 cm, diameter 10 cm

Early Indonesian kendi, with knopped stem, above a baluster…

Indonesian Knopped Kendi with Short Spout, 17cm Height (a/f)

Early Indonesian kendi, with knopped stem, above a baluster body with short spout, a/f, height 17 cm

A 17th century Chinese blue and white kendi. Height 16.5 cm

17th Century Chinese Blue & White Kendi - 16.5cm Height

A 17th century Chinese blue and white kendi. Height 16.5 cm

A Ming blue and white kendi, Chinese, 16th century (damage to…

16th Century Ming Blue and White Chinese Kendi

A Ming blue and white kendi, Chinese, 16th century (damage to neck) width 18 cm, height 13 cm

A stoneware kendi, deep green lead glaze. Squat circular with…

Green Stoneware Kendi with Mammiform Spout

A stoneware kendi, deep green lead glaze. Squat circular with fine moulded ribs on the lower body and mammiform spout, a sawtooth pattern to the shoulder, height 21 cm

A Chinese blue and white kendi, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi

A Chinese blue and white kendi, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620) decorated with scenes of figures and landscapes 19 cm high

Chinese yellow porcelain Zhadou, of globular form with a flared…

Incised Dragon Yellow Porcelain Zhadou

Chinese yellow porcelain Zhadou, of globular form with a flared trumpet shape rim, decorated with incised dragon motifs, six character mark within double rings to base, height 18.5 cm

A blue and white kendi ewer, Qing Dynasty, in the 18th century…

Blue and White Qing Dynasty Kendi Ewer

A blue and white kendi ewer, Qing Dynasty, in the 18th century manner, of typical bulbous form with a long neck, foldover rim, and mammary pouring spout, decorated with flower stems to the neck and profuse floral decoration to the body below a diaper…

A Patricia Perrin pottery coffee pot and cream jug, the pot of…

Patricia Perrin Pottery Coffee Set

A Patricia Perrin pottery coffee pot and cream jug, the pot of ovoid shape, the creamer of kendi shape, tiny chip to spout. Height 16.5 cm

Chinese blue and white porcelain kendi, with spreading neck,…

Blue and White Phoenix Kendi with Palmette Borders

Chinese blue and white porcelain kendi, with spreading neck, decorated with borders of palmettes and phoenix, six character mark within double ring circles, height 15 cm

Antique Thai Sawakhalok celadon pottery kendi, with painted…

Thai Celadon Kendi with Floral Decoration

Antique Thai Sawakhalok celadon pottery kendi, with painted floral & leaf decoration, height 14 cm

A large Indian broze kendi bowl, 20th century, 20 cm high 75 cm…

Indian Bronze Kendi Bowl, 20th Century

A large Indian broze kendi bowl, 20th century, 20 cm high 75 cm diamater

Early Chinese pottery kendi, of baluster form, set with four lg…

Chinese Baluster Kendi with Inscribed Decoration

Early Chinese pottery kendi, of baluster form, set with four lg handles, above inscribed liner decoration, above sloping sides on circular foot, height 19 cm

Antique Chinese brown glazed porcelain kendi measures 24.5 cm…

Chinese Brown Glazed Porcelain Kendi - 24.5cm

Antique Chinese brown glazed porcelain kendi measures 24.5 cm high

A Chinese porcelain kendi, decorated in bright polychrome…

Polychrome Chinese Kendi with Silvered Pourer and Stand

A Chinese porcelain kendi, decorated in bright polychrome enamels and with silvered metal top and pourer to the bulbous spout. On wooden stand. Height 25 cm

Chinese large blue and white Kendi with dragon decoration A/F

Dragon Kendi: Chinese Blue and White A/F

Chinese large blue and white Kendi with dragon decoration A/F

An antique blue and white kendi vase, Qing Dynasty, late 18th…

Qing Dynasty Blue and White Kendi Vase

An antique blue and white kendi vase, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, of typical bulbous form with a slender neck, flattened spout and mammary spout, decorated with freely executed floral and arabesque bands to the body between lappet borders and palm…

A Chinese blue and white kendi, late 16th century. 22 cm high

Late 16th Century Chinese Blue and White Kendi

A Chinese blue and white kendi, late 16th century. 22 cm high

A Chinese blue and white kendi pot, Ming Dynasty, with flower…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi Pot

A Chinese blue and white kendi pot, Ming Dynasty, with flower and duck decoration and crayfish in high relief to shoulder. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 16 cm

A rare elephant form blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty,…

Rare Blue and White Elephant Kendi, Ming Dynasty

A rare elephant form blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, 19 cm high. Exhibited: 'Oriental trade ceramics in South East Asia, 10th-16th C.', National Gallery Victoria; art gallery of South Australia and art gallery of NSW, 1980, Cat.no.…

A rare Chinese blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi

A rare Chinese blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, moulded in three floral decorated horizontal bands, with ribbed body and spout, 18 cm high

A Chinese blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th century,…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi with Exotic Flowers

A Chinese blue and white kendi, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, decorated in panels with exotic flowers, 18 cm high

Two 'famille-rose' kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century one…

18th Century Qing Dynasty Famille-Rose Kendi Pair

Two 'famille-rose' kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century one decorated with floral scrolls on a blue ground between formal borders; the other with vertical panels of flower sprays on alternating colour grounds, the necks with upright stiff leaves (2), 21 cm…

Two blue white kendi Ming dynasty, Wanli period one decorated…

Ming Dynasty Blue White Kendi Pair

Two blue white kendi Ming dynasty, Wanli period one decorated with a figure seated in a lakeside garden; the other with alternating panels of prancing horses and floral sprigs (2), 20.5 cm high; 19 cm high

Antique Chinese blue & white Ming Kendi, approx 18 cm high

Antique Ming Blue & White Kendi, 18cm High

Antique Chinese blue & white Ming Kendi, approx 18 cm high

An antique Chinese blue and white kendi vase Qing Dynasty, late…

18th Century Chinese Blue and White Kendi Vase

An antique Chinese blue and white kendi vase Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, of typical bulbous form with a slender neck, flattened spout and mammary spout, decorated with freely executed floral and arabesque bands to the body between lappet borders and…

A Japanese sterling silver cocktail shaker. Mid 20th century,…

Japanese Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker

A Japanese sterling silver cocktail shaker. Mid 20th century, marked sterling and with Chinese character marks for 'Pure silver' as used by both Korea and Japan, and mark of Nambu, the baluster shaped shaker with an elegant 'C' form handle and detachable…

A fine large Kangxi shipwreck blue and white kendi. Qing…

Kangxi Blue and White Shipwreck Kendi

A fine large Kangxi shipwreck blue and white kendi. Qing dynasty, circa 1690, unknown shipwreck, in the manner of Vung Tau cargo wares, the kendi of compressed globular form with vertical fluting and an applied mammary spout, the neck with a lipped rim,…

A gilt decorated blue-glazed kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century,…

Gilt Blue-Glazed Kendi, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

A gilt decorated blue-glazed kendi Qing dynasty, 18th century, of globular form surmounted by a tall trumpet neck, and set on the shoulders with a bulbous spout, decorated in gilding on the ground of deep blue tone, 24.5 cm high

A Chinese famille rose brush pot (possibLY a zhadou), with…

Famille Rose Brush Pot with Birds and Flowers

A Chinese famille rose brush pot (possibLY a zhadou), with birds and flowers. Guangru. (1875-1908) mark underneath. Height 11 cm

Two iron-red decorated kendi, 12.5 and 15 cm high

Pair of Iron-Red Kendi

Two iron-red decorated kendi, 12.5 and 15 cm high

Two blue and white Kendi, 20 and 16.5 cm high

Pair of Blue and White Kendi Vases

Two blue and white Kendi, 20 and 16.5 cm high

A Chinese cafe-au-lait glazed Kendi with white sprig decoration,…

Chinese Cafe-au-Lait Kendi and Covered Bowl Set

A Chinese cafe-au-lait glazed Kendi with white sprig decoration, 13 cm high, and a similar covered bowl, 13 cm diameter

Chinese provincial blue and white kendi, Ming dynasty, with…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi

Chinese provincial blue and white kendi, Ming dynasty, with ribbed body, floral decoration to the shoulder. Height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Bali circa 1970s. Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection

A Chinese kendi ewer, of typical kendi form with a bulbous body…

Emerald and Iron Red Dragon Kendi Ewer

A Chinese kendi ewer, of typical kendi form with a bulbous body and mammary spout, straight neck and a flared and compressed rim, strongly decorated in emerald and iron red on a beige crackle ground with a continuous scene of a fiery dragons, below a…

A blue and white kendi, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period the…

Blue and White Kendi with Phoenix and Peony Scrolls

A blue and white kendi, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period the globular body surmounted by a slender slightly waisted neck with broad everted brownedged rim, and set with a bulbous spout on one side, boldly painted with two phoenix in flight amongst flowering…