Zhang family Cizhou pillow Jin dynasty

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Manager ID

787

Title

Zhang family Cizhou pillow Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

Short title

Zhang family Cizhou pillow Jin dynasty

Record number

BATEA : 781

Simple name

pillow

Classified name

ceramic; stoneware; Jin; pillow; Cizhou; floral; Zhang family; China;

Description

Description part summary

A large, tilted rectangular Cizhou pillow. The top is freely painted in a chocolate-brown glaze over a white slip. The decoration includes a beast followed by a figure with parasol crossing a bridge in a mountainous river landscape with a retreat at the top. This decoration appears in a central ogival panel with surrounds of dense foliage within a border of simple wave pattern. The front and side panels have central ogival panels containing bamboo and/or peony respectively, all with similar floral surrounds. The unglazed base has a Zhang family stamped cartouche topped by a lotus leaf.

Description material

stoneware

Description condition

two large chips on top rim

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	pale buff
decoration	chocolate brown

Description length

32.6 cm

Description height

14.1 cm (highest point)

Description diameter

Description width

13 cm (widest point)

Description depth

Description inscription

mark of Zhang Jia Zao 'made by Zhang Family' in rectangle topped by lotus petal

Description notes

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Subjects

wood > bamboo

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