Cizhou kiln white ground black flower circus pillow

[Cizhou Kiln white ground black flower circus pillow]

Cizhou Kiln white ground black flower circus pillow, 29 cm long, 21.3 cm wide and 11.2 cm high
The pillow is octagonal, the middle of the pillow surface is slightly concave, and the whole body is painted with white ground and black flowers. The center of the pillow surface is painted with a horse galloping, the horse’s hooves flying, its tail cocked up, and a person standing upside down on the saddle. The perimeter of the pillow surface is painted with black color around the wide and narrow side lines. The side of the pillow is painted with scrolled branches, the bottom is plain white without glaze, and the workshop mark of “Made by Zhangjia” is stamped
Porcelain pillows in the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties were of various varieties and forms, mainly used as bedding and also for burial. Among them, Cizhou porcelain pillows are the most representative. The pillows are of various shapes and varieties. The decorative content is mostly based on folk life. The decorative techniques include painting, carving, printing, scribing, cutting, carving, etc., especially the black color on the white floor. With bold strokes and skillful techniques, the pillows can be freely painted on the surface of less than half a foot. The painting art is skillfully applied to the decoration of porcelain pillows, with a strong ink painting style. This pillow is black and white, with strong contrast, and a few strokes, which vividly shows the wonderful moments in the circus performance and is full of rich folk life.

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