{"product_id":"101_man-buffalo-and-calf-woven-pillow","title":"Man Buffalo and Calf Woven Pillow","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1145 by the Song dynasty artist Li You, this work shows a herdboy tending a water buffalo and her calf beneath a tree, his pet myna bird perched nearby. Beyond its charm as a pastoral genre scene, the ox-herding subject carried real political weight in Chinese court culture: the water buffalo's uncomplaining labor in the fields was read as a metaphor for the loyal, self-effacing official, making paintings like this popular gifts within official circles. The intimate, observational detail reflects the naturalistic strengths of Song dynasty painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacquard-woven both sides in soft, durable yarn; insert included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Artwork \/ 17\" × 18\"","offer_id":44220886810689,"sku":"30675574603018849329","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/8756\/5377\/files\/8569129475202714725_2048.jpg?v=1784315353","url":"https:\/\/marginaliaprints.com\/products\/101_man-buffalo-and-calf-woven-pillow","provider":"Marginalia Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}