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Pillow in the shape of a baby crawling, white with blue lines

Origin : ?

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : creatures / people

Maker : ?

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About "pillow" (makura - 枕 / toochin - 陶枕) :

Chinese and Japanese used to make porcelain pillows. Sometimes made in the shape of a lying baby they often have holes to cool the pillow in Summer. It is unclear how they were used as they seem quite hard...


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Japanese antique white and blue porcelain pillows [source]
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Drum-Shaped Pillow, Saga Prefecture, Edo period [source]

 

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