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Pillow with boy on hobbyhorse

Zhang family workshop

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic box with rounded rectangular shape and uneven sides. Black design on lid and body. Design on lid features a boy riding a hobbyhorse, surrounded by double-lined border. Body has a wavy, curvilinear design with teardrop shapes. Background of image is gray gradient. Title: Pillow with boy on hobbyhorse. Artist: Zhang family workshop.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware painted with brown and black pigment over white slip under clear glaze (Cizhou ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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