【 Postcard 】Northern Song Dynasty Ding Kiln - White Porcelain Baby Pillow

Embrace an Artistic Touch in Your Life. Let's ART in your Life! Send a postcard filled with thoughts to a dear friend, or a memory for yourself! | Design Concept The essence of the National Palace Museum's classic masterpieces is presented through intricate details, with each postcard focusing on the most captivating elements of the artwork. As you send these postcards, you also share the beautiful memories of the Museum's national treasures, the revered paintings and calligraphy, allowing for a visual aesthetic feast of these treasures anytime, anywhere. This product is officially authorized by the National Palace Museum - Northern Song Dynasty, Ding Kiln, White Porcelain Baby Pillow All officially authorized products are affixed with the National Palace Museum's laser anti-counterfeiting label. This white porcelain pillow, depicting a baby resting on a couch, showcases the superb techniques of Ding ware in shaping and decoration. Ding ware is primarily known for its white porcelain, crafted with exquisite skill, featuring a fine, smooth glaze that is white with a slight yellowish hue. Decorative methods include shallow carving, deep carving, and molded designs. The glaze on this baby pillow is warm and ivory-white. The head and body were molded separately and then joined, followed by the carving of facial features. The piece masterfully employs various Ding ware decorative techniques: floral motifs on the hem of the long robe, spherical patterns on the vest, and cloud-and-chi dragon patterns on the couch base are presented using molded techniques. The back is carved with scrolling peonies, showcasing clear molded patterns and flowing carved lines, harmoniously combined. Additionally, an imperial poem is inscribed on the bottom. Emperor Qianlong likened this type of pillow to a "warning pillow," not only to remind himself of his diligent governance day and night but also, as seen in other imperial poems on Ding ware baby pillows, to express his wish to find wise ministers in dreams, reminiscent of King Wu Ding. Three similar baby pillow forms are currently known, with two housed in our museum and one in the Palace Museum in Beijing. | Specifications Dimensions: H10 × W14.8cm Packaging Material: OPP Bag Product Material: Fine Art Paper Quantity: 1 piece/pack Origin: Taiwan