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Pillow with Peonies

12th–13th century
Not on view
The small circles that fill the background derive from the same pattern in metalwork, particularly silver, where they are known as ring matting. The use of this pattern to decorate the background of the pillow illustrates one aspect of the ongoing exchange between metalwork and ceramics in China.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pillow with Peonies
  • Period: Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
  • Date: 12th–13th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Stoneware with sgraffito decoration (Cizhou ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); W. 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm); D. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.156.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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