{"product_id":"a-lacquered-and-carved-wooden-pillow-cloth-cushion-and-paper-cover","title":"A Lacquered and Carved Wooden Pillow: Cloth Cushion and Paper Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003elate nineteenth, early twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e8\" x 8\" x 4 1\/4\", 20.25 cm x 20.25 cm x 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegantly formed lacquered wood object is a traditional Japanese pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slender, beautifully designed base is surmounted by a cushion made of cotton cloth filled with what might be buckwheat or some other type of grain. A sheet of washi or Japanese paper covers the cloth and is attached to the pillow with a string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to note is that in old Japan pillows such as this were sometimes covered with several, stacked sheets of paper so that after one use of the pillow one of the leaves of paper would be removed, thus leaving a clean sheet ready to use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lacquered base shows some wear and dings. The cotton cloth of the cushion shows a bit of loss and an even coating of ingrained dirt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis object has an commanding, abstract presence and is a lovely object to admire for its well-designed form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45296035692730,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/WoodPillow3.jpg?v=1762625860","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-lacquered-and-carved-wooden-pillow-cloth-cushion-and-paper-cover","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}