Pillow with Peonies, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th–13th century, China, Stoneware with sgraffito decoration (Cizhou ware), H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); W. 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm); D. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Ceramics, The small circles that fill the background derive from the same pattern in metalwork, particularly silver, where they are known as ring matting. The use of this pattern to decorate the background of the pillow illustrates one aspect of the ongoing exchange between metalwork and ceramics in China
Keywords:
Pillow, Peonies, Jin dynasty, 1115–1234, 12th–13th century, China, Stoneware, sgraffito decoration, Cizhou ware, H, 4 7/8, 12.4 cm, W, 12 13/16, 32.5, D, 8 5/8, 21.9, Ceramics, small, circles, fill, background derive, pattern, metalwork, particularly silver, ring matting, decorate, background, pillow illustrates, aspect, ongoing exchange, ceramics
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.