Chinese Ceramic Pillows

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:27:00 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	early 11th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

cream-colored glaze on ground; decorated with scroll and floral motifs overall in light brown

Tiger Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:10:59 -0500

Title	Tiger Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	late 12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

ceramic pillow shaped like a reclining tiger with tail against PR side of body; flat top section decorated with floral designs and insect; brown and orange glaze

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:22:21 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

earthenware bean shaped headrest carved at center with ribbon tied spray of lotus and sagittarius blossoms against a dense ground of scrolling vines; green glaze

Octagonal Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:19:10 -0500

Title	Octagonal Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	late 12th-early 13th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

octagonal-shaped box-like form; glazed white with central area of brown containing 14 Chinese characters in white slip on top; two flanking areas decorated with brown foliate designs

Pillow

Li Family Workshop — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:12:39 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Li Family Workshop
Date	12th-13th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

Rectangular ceramic pillow; white glaze with brown design depicting 7 standing men facing left in an outdoor setting on top; large flowers at left and right edges, floral sprays at left, right and back sides and bamboo on front

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:35:59 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	late 11th-early 12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

Top shaped like an abstracted leaf; top carved with a blooming peony in brown-black glaze; brown-black stripe around edge; cream ground

Rectangular Pillow

Wang Family Workshop — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:10:15 -0500

Title	Rectangular Pillow
Artist	Wang Family Workshop
Date	late 13th-early 14th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

white with painted brown design with flowers on front and sides, bird and flowers on back and outdoor scene with 2 figures on top

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:04:14 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	11th-12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

ceramic pillow with painted glaze decoration in black of deer profile and foliage on top; scroll designs on outer edges; white glaze

Chinese Ceramic Pillows

Pillow

Pillow

early 11th century

Tiger Pillow

Tiger Pillow

late 12th century

Pillow

Pillow

12th century

Octagonal Pillow

Octagonal Pillow

late 12th-early 13th century

Pillow

Pillow

12th-13th century

Pillow

Pillow

late 11th-early 12th century

Rectangular Pillow

Rectangular Pillow

late 13th-early 14th century

Pillow

Pillow

11th-12th century