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Sake Cups with Dragons

1893–1914

Seifū Yohei III 三代清風与平

(Japanese, 1851–1914)
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Culture
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Medium
Set of six sake cups; porcelain with underglaze blue and iron oxide rims
Measurements
height (each): 5 cm (1 15/16 in.); diameter (each): 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.239
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Seifū Yohei III was inspired by the Chinese mythical animals that were common on porcelain objects made at Jingdezhen in China during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and then exported around the world.

Description

Each of these sake cups pictures two backward-looking dragons. The highly stylized creatures resemble jade carvings.

Sake Cups with Dragons

1893–1914

Seifū Yohei III

(Japanese, 1851–1914)
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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