101 - A well-read man accompanied by his servant presents a pillow to an young man.

DATE 18th century AUTHOR Unknown - China MEDIA Hand carved wood SIZE 6 x 3,4 cm (2" 3/8 x 1" 3/8) LOCATION Unknown NOTES The knelt servant held with the hand a pipe with opium (disappeared today). The man is offering a pillow. The erotic connotations are clear: pillow: "song of the pillow", an erotic classical text, and opium, to lengthen the performance and "to let himself go".

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