
Collection Online as of November 29, 2023
(Japanese, 1851–1914)
Porcelain with molded and carved design and pink-infused cream glaze
Height: 17.8 cm (7 in.); Diameter: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.198
010 Focus Gallery
One of Seifū Yohei III’s most visually impactful techniques, seen in this work, was to combine complex low-relief designs in clay surrounded by diffused underglaze blue or pink, which he then covered with a transparent or translucent glaze. Yohei III also experimented with clay bodies ranging from bluish white to ivory combined with translucent cream-colored glazes. The atmospheric effects he achieved were considered remarkable.