The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 25, 2025

Flower Vase with Chrysanthemums

1914–46
(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Porcelain with molded and carved design, underglaze pink, and cream glaze
height: 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.); Diameter: 15.2 cm (6 in.); height with stand: 31.1 cm (12 1/4 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.205
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The ivory and pink vase by Yohei IV show his father’s “bright-jewel white porcelain” technique.

Description

In creating this kanpakuji (or "bright-jewel white porcelain") vase, Yohei IV has applied his father’s signature creamy translucent glaze in combination with underglaze pink gradation surrounding motifs in low relief over an ivory clay body. This method was used to achieve the creamy white of the stalks, leaves, buds, and flowers of the elaborate design of chrysanthemum flowers in diverse stages of bloom.
  • ?–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. 62, p. 152
  • Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 19, 2023-March 10, 2024).
    Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation - July 2017-January 2018. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (July 15, 2017-January 2, 2018).
  • {{cite web|title=Flower Vase with Chrysanthemums|url=false|author=Seifū Yohei IV|year=1914–46|access-date=25 March 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.205