Cizhou kiln white ground black flower “town house” carved lion pillow

[Cizhou kiln white ground black flower “Zhenzhai” lion pattern pillow]

Cizhou kiln white ground black flower “Zhenzhai” lion pattern pillow, Song, height 12 cm, face transverse 24.5 cm, face longitudinal 17.6 cm, bottom transverse 19 cm, bottom longitudinal 13.2 cm
The pillow is octagonal and is decorated with white ground and black color. The pillow surface is painted with a lion, with its head raised and eyes fixed, and its limbs taut, as if to jump out. The word “Zhenzhai” in regular script is written in black on the left. The edge of the pillow is painted with black color along with the shape of the pillow, and the side of the pillow is painted with tangled branches and flowers
The pillow painting is smooth, and the animal image is vividly portrayed. A few strokes make the lion’s majestic and aggressive image leap out of the pillow
Porcelain pillows are carved with beasts, such as lions and tigers, which express people’s good wishes for peace and fortune. In addition, the porcelain pillows of Cizhou Kiln are often decorated with themes such as baby play, algae fish patterns, flowers and birds.

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