Rectangular pillow, decorated with lotus flowers

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 5360
Type: object for daily use; pottery
Date of production:
11th century
Song dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: stoneware
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.