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Saucers with Matching Shells
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Seifū Yohei III 三代清風与平
(Japanese, 1851–1914)
(1868-1912)
Set of five saucers; porcelain with molded designs and green crackled glaze
Height (each): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); width (each): 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); depth (each): 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.188
Location
010 Focus Gallery
Description
Seifū Yohei III called this glaze “water color.” The saucers are meant to look like matched halves of clam shells in reference to a once popular game.