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Pillow with a boy holding a lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green pillow with a golden border and a painted image of a boy wearing a golden necklace and belt, holding a green stem with leaves, beside a white lotus flower with a green center and leaves; the boy is lying on his side.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Stoneware with sgraffiato decoration under colored glazes (Hejin ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 373 px
Public Domain
Yes
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