- Pillow with Inlaid Flower, Butterfly, Cloud and Crane Design
- Article No.
- Title 靑瓷象嵌花蝶雲鶴文枕
- Artist
- Culture / Period Goryeo 13th century
- Dimensions H. 11cm
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Details
Celadon pillows were influenced by Chinese pottery pillows that were popular in the Song and Jin dynasties China. However, they show characteristics unique to the Goryeo dynasty in that there are holes on both the left and right rectangular sides. The holes, in particular, appear to have been the standard for the shape of pottery pillows as they were considered “a pathway towards a dream” according to the popular ancient story of The World Inside a Pillow, which was introduced to Goryeo in the late 11th century.
This pottery pillow has the center of its top curved downward in order to support the user’s head. At the center of the top, bottom, front and back sides, two concentric circles are inlaid with motifs of clouds and cranes, butterflies, and chrysanthemum respectively. While on the left and right sides, chrysanthemum and lotus petal designs are inlaid.
- Materials Celadon
- Genre Ceramic Craft