Description: This is a late 18th or early 19th century ceramic opium den "pillow". It wasn't a actually used as a pillow. The purpose of this item was as a safe to keep valuables. This particular "pillow" is covered with traditional Han Chinese characters. I have been told that the writing is a morality tract written by Zhu Bolu in the 1600s. His writing was similar to the Confucian Maxims. I purchased this "pillow" in 1997 on a trip to Japan. It was purchased at a shrine sale. I was told that it was a geisha pillow. I did not find out the true purpose of this item until recently. It is a beautiful item but we are downsizing.
Price: 59 USD
Location: Westminster, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-01T21:08:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Ceramic
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Color: Blue and White
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Featured Refinements: Vintage Chinese
Region of Origin: China
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Handmade: No
Modified Item: No
Maker: Unknown
Culture: Chinese
