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Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Dish from Dishes with Shells

1914–46

Seifū Yohei IV

(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26)
One from a set of five dishes; porcelain with blue glaze, iron oxide, and molded design
height: 2.5 cm (1 in.); Diameter: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.213.2
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

This set of dishes, mukōzuke, could be used for serving small side dishes at a tea gathering.

Description

Yohei IV chose an aquatic theme for this set of five mukōzuke, side dishes. He added an iron oxide rim and used a concentrated blue glaze on both the interior and exterior. The glaze, named on the box lid, is his father’s “evening moon” (tsukiyoi) color. The conch in relief takes up the entire bottom of the dish. Up the sides are two snails on one end and on the other a scallop. This results in a boldly graphic, less realistic effect.
  • ?–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. 70, pp. 160–161
  • Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation - July 2017-January 2018. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (July 15, 2017-January 2, 2018).
  • {{cite web|title=Dish from Dishes with Shells|url=false|author=Seifū Yohei IV|year=1914–46|access-date=18 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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