In the winter we sleep on two hunks of wood 肖楠 taiwan incense cedar superb wood.
Chinese ceramic pillow.
If i could buy one i d use it.
In the summer my wife and i use bamboo pillows which are really nice because they let in the breeze.
Tang and song dynasty pillows such as the ding lion pillow above offered in treasures from a distinguished east asian collection on 15 may are especially highly prized.
Chinese ceramic pillows are certainly very different in form to their western equivalents.
As well as keeping the head cool ancient chinese ceramic pillows warded off evil spirits and made for auspicious gifts.
Chinese blue white porcelain opium pillow pair signed mb140.
Chinese porcelain cat pillow headrest warmer.
This essay analyses the social value and multiple functions of ceramic pillows in ming dynasty china in relation to a pillow in the v a collections.
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Chinese blue and white porcelain pillow 8 89 x 29 97 cm.
Seemingly straightforward in function this type of object has been easily overlooked by art and design historians.
And liveauctioneers though created in various lengths and widths each molded hollow porcelain pillow featured at least one vent which dissipated possible destructive heat of the kiln.
Make offer chinese blue white porcelain buddha baby pillow head rest reclining figurine 11 vintage chinese opium baby pillow style girl boy porcelain chopstick rests 2 5 36 95.