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[Chinese Art] [Pillow Book]. Chinese Erotic Pillow Book. A collection of six large graphic erotic depictions painted on paper-backed silk, each measuring approx. 15 x 20 inches. China, ca. 1870s. Loose, the painted panels cut down from their presumed original scroll format and mounted. Crisp and bright colors, with scattered staining, occasional wormholes and a few areas of evident restoration, else fine. 

Given by her mother on her wedding day, a pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of love making. Typically issued in sets of 6, 8 or 12 panels, the present example is composed of 6 masterfully painted scenarios depicting a new bride and her groom (at times, also accompanied by their servant or servants). Many pillow books were destroyed during the early days of Communist China, this set being an especially unusual survival due to its large format. 

[Chinese Art] [Pillow Book] Chinese Erotic Pillow Book

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[Chinese Art] [Pillow Book]. Chinese Erotic Pillow Book. A collection of six large graphic erotic depictions painted on paper-backed silk, each measuring approx. 15 x 20 inches. China, ca. 1870s. Loose, the painted panels cut down from their presumed original scroll format and mounted. Crisp and bright colors, with scattered staining, occasional wormholes and a few areas of evident restoration, else fine. 

Given by her mother on her wedding day, a pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of love making. Typically issued in sets of 6, 8 or 12 panels, the present example is composed of 6 masterfully painted scenarios depicting a new bride and her groom (at times, also accompanied by their servant or servants). Many pillow books were destroyed during the early days of Communist China, this set being an especially unusual survival due to its large format.