Rectangular pillow, decorated with lotus flowers
| Accession Nr.: | 5360 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
11th century
Song dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | stoneware |
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| Dimensions: | width: 13 cm length: 23 cm |
Cizhou ceramics were popular and widespread during the Song, Yuan, and early Ming dynasties. This pillow was decorated first by carving the pattern into the surface and then coating the entire object with coloured clay paste, which filled in the carved lines.