Rectangular Pillow, late 13th-early 14th century, Wang Family Workshop, 6 1/8 x 16 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Tz'u-chou ware Stoneware with iron-brown painted décor on a white slip under transparent glaze, China, 13th-14th century, The Daoist scene depicted on this headrest suggests a ritual performed in honor of Chang'e, the Goddess of the Moon. A well-attired woman is burning incense at a table in a garden. Two tall pines, a tai hu garden rock, bamboo, and a pavilion complete the scene. The front panel encloses a camellia branch with two blossoms

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