This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with br...This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with brownish green dots. A poem on the surface written with brown ink reads, "Dressed in a red blouse and slik gauze skirt,展开更多
Cizhou Kiln was famed in ancient north China for itsexquisite porcelain.It first started in the middle of theSong Dynasty but fell into decay after the YuanDynasty(AD 1271-1368).The kiln had several sitesscattered in ...Cizhou Kiln was famed in ancient north China for itsexquisite porcelain.It first started in the middle of theSong Dynasty but fell into decay after the YuanDynasty(AD 1271-1368).The kiln had several sitesscattered in today’s Guantai and Pengcheng of展开更多
The Cizhou type kiln is famous with its unique decoration styles and various types of products. Among them, porcelain pillow is one of the most representative and distinctive products. This paper studies the collectio...The Cizhou type kiln is famous with its unique decoration styles and various types of products. Among them, porcelain pillow is one of the most representative and distinctive products. This paper studies the collections from the Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King by observing traces of production process, and generally categorizes the production procedures into four steps: making clay plates, jointing plates, making decorations and firing. This paper further discusses the variations among different types of porcelain pillow in terms of their manufacturing techniques.展开更多
文摘This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with brownish green dots. A poem on the surface written with brown ink reads, "Dressed in a red blouse and slik gauze skirt,
文摘Cizhou Kiln was famed in ancient north China for itsexquisite porcelain.It first started in the middle of theSong Dynasty but fell into decay after the YuanDynasty(AD 1271-1368).The kiln had several sitesscattered in today’s Guantai and Pengcheng of
文摘The Cizhou type kiln is famous with its unique decoration styles and various types of products. Among them, porcelain pillow is one of the most representative and distinctive products. This paper studies the collections from the Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King by observing traces of production process, and generally categorizes the production procedures into four steps: making clay plates, jointing plates, making decorations and firing. This paper further discusses the variations among different types of porcelain pillow in terms of their manufacturing techniques.
