Life like porcelain Asian pillow portrays a Buddha boy lying prostrate on a couch, which is patterned with abstract flowers, Greek key pattern and Asian Taotie patterns. Sought after blue and white asian Doucai, hand painted and glazed, underside hollow. No hallmarks. Measures 12 in. Long, 6 in. Ht., 5.5 in. Wide. In ancient times, Porcelain or stone pillows maintained coolness of the body while sleeping on backsides as a means for maintaining proper body alignment. Asian Chinoiserie, Asian Doucai , Collectible Blue and White Porcelain, Asian Decorative Arts, Asian Buddha Pillow, Asian Cizhou, Asian Stoneware, Asian Ceramics, Orientalia, Orientalism, Chinese Pillow Box, Chinese Porcelain Pillow, Collectibles, 3