The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 14, 2025

Lid for a Teapot with Bamboo

1914–46

Seifū Yohei IV

(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26)
Porcelain with underglaze blue, molded decoration and metal handle
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.203.b
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Seifū Yohei IV was the second son of Yohei III.

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=Lid for a Teapot with Bamboo|url=false|author=Seifū Yohei IV|year=1914–46|access-date=14 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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