The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Cup

1914–46

Seifū Yohei IV

(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26) or Shōwa period (1926–89)
porcelain
Overall: 6.5 x 9 cm (2 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.217.3
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Seifū Yohei IV learned the ceramics industry from his father and painting from Tanomura Shosai.

Description

Like his father, Yohei IV also produced works with red or yellow monochrome glazes. His yellow-glazed works include this set of five drinking cups, a pair of sake pourers CMA 2022.216, and a sweets bowl molded into the shape of a chrysanthemum CMA 2022.218.
  • ?–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. 74, pp. 164–165
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2022.217.3