The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 13, 2025

Teapot with Bamboo

1914–46

Seifū Yohei IV

(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26) or Shōwa period (1926–89)
Porcelain with underglaze blue, molded design and metal handles
with handle: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Lid: 0.5 x 7 cm (3/16 x 2 3/4 in.); width with spout: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.203
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

There is a seal on the base of the teapot.

Description

This teapot has a well-balanced design of bamboo in underglaze blue and nyoi staff-head motifs applied to both sides at the shoulder.
  • ?–2022
    James and Christine Heusinger, Berea, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2022–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Maezaki, Shinya and Sinéad Vilbar. Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 60, p. 149
  • {{cite web|title=Teapot with Bamboo|url=false|author=Seifū Yohei IV|year=1914–46|access-date=13 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.203