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Pillow with Phoenix and Peony Blossom

11th - 12th century
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
This two-tone Ding pillow was created by carving away a light brown slip layer to reveal the white slip underneath. The design of a long-tailed, phoenix-type bird amid peony blossoms conveys wishes for wealth, rank, and good fortune.

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