This small green-glazed pillow is shaped in the form a 'ruyi'. The small size suggests burial or decorative function rather than for daily use.Cizhou wares were made at kilns in Hebei and other parts of China, such as Henan and Shaanxi. They include common daily objects, such as vases and pillows.Pillows were made in many different forms like headrests for the living and for accompanying the dead in their eternal rest. Ruyi literally means 'everything goes as one wishes'. Designed with many symbols to convey different wishes, a depiction of a ruyi pillow suggests that the user would be blessed with good luck.
