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Porcelain Pillow Imprinted with the "Zhen Fu"

Unknownca.1115 - 1234 A.D

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China

This porcelain pillow from Cizhou is imprinted with the characters "Zhen Fu." It is the only known example that takes pillows as a theme, which has great historical and cultural value. The "Zhen Fu" is a poetry written in the form of Fu, which describes where pillows are made, their origins and great popularity.

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  • Title: Porcelain Pillow Imprinted with the "Zhen Fu"
  • Creator Nationality: China
  • Creator Gender: Unknown
  • Creator Death Place: China
  • Creator Birth Place: China
  • Date: ca.1115 - 1234 A.D
  • Physical Dimensions: w15.7 x h14.4 x d42 cm (Complete)
  • Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
  • Type: Porcelain
  • Object type: Porcelain Pillow
  • Craftsman: Unknown
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

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