Pillows & Cushions

Cushions

 
 

Maiden and unicorn (Kunstgewerbemuseum 1878,1028). Netherlands - 15th C.

Tapestry woven cover (Kunstgewerbemuseum 1878,1030). Netherlands - 2nd half of 15th C.

The School Teacher by Albrecht Dürer (National Gallery of Art 1943.3.3609). Germany – 1510

Türkin, auf einem Teppich sitzrend, Türkisches Manierenbuch (UniKassel Versitat 4° Ms. hist. 31. 326:162r). 1595

 

Pillows 

Pillow (Museum für Asiatische Kunst DLG O-847-2018). China - 8th-9th C.

Green lotus pillow (V&A Museum C.573-1919). China - 960-1126

Leaf-shaped pillow (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4440). China - 960-1279

Pillow with flowers (UBC Museum of Anthropology Edz4435). China - 960-1279

Pillow with little boy (Brooklyn Museum 2001.6.2). China - 960-1279

Pillow (Brooklyn Museum 27.336). China - 960-1279 

Pillow (Museum für Asiatische Kunst DLG O-852-2018). China - 10th-11th C.

Boat scene pillow (Ashmolean EA1978.1886). China - 10th-14th C.

Pillow (Museum für Asiatische Kunst DLG O-894-2018). China - 11th C.

Ding ware pillow (Brooklyn Museum 84.135.1). China - 11th-12th C.

Headrest (Brooklyn Museum 1994.186.1). Mali - 11th–13th C.

Headrest (Brooklyn Museum 1994.186.2). Mali - 11th–13th C. 

Pillow with deer (Museum für Asiatische Kunst DLG O-895-2018). China - late 11th-early 12th C.

Peony pillow (V&A Museum C.72-1914). China - 1100-1200

Pillow (V&A Museum C.842-1936). China - 1100-1200

Tiger pillow (Brooklyn Museum 1993.56). China - 1182

Landscape pillow (Museum für Asiatische Kunst 1966-30). China - 13th C.

Pillow (V&A Museum C.1-1930). China - 1279-1368 

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