Rosewood carved lotus pillow

[Rosewood carved lotus leaf pillow]

Rosewood carved lotus leaf pillow, 9.8 cm high, 24.5 cm long and 15.6 cm wide
The pillow is made of rosewood, steamed chestnut, and looks like an oval bundle of lotus leaves. The broken stems are inserted into the pillow obliquely with the leaf stems of the lotus leaves as the center. The leaf edges are turned into petals, and the pillow is carved with insect holes, just for the pillow to rest when lying on the side. The rib pattern of the occipital leaf vein is concealed and extends radially from the stem. The pillow surface is smooth and delicate
The ancient pottery pillow can contain spices or medicine bags, which has the function of refreshing the mind. Later, there were bamboo pillows, wooden pillows, porcelain pillows and other products of different materials. These pillows are either hollow solid surfaces, carved with various patterns, or hollow patterns. Such products were extended to the Ming Dynasty
The shape of this pillow is unique and its design is very ingenious. Its shape is vivid and natural, its color is deep, and its style is simple. The author adopts the techniques of round carving, hollowing out and shallow carving, and takes a lotus leaf with the edge of a stem and leaf curling up as the theme. The leaves are folded up, the edge of the leaf is turned inside and outside, and there are several spots left by moths. The shape is natural and lifelike
This pillow provides material materials for the study of the artistic forms and functions of various ancient folk sleeping pillows. In 1972, Mr. Hou Baozhang’s family donated this pillow to the Palace Museum


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