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Collection Online as of December 13, 2025

Chrysanthemum-Shaped Dish

1914–46

Seifū Yohei IV

(Japanese, 1872–1951)
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26)
Porcelain with yellow glaze and molded decoration
height: 2.5 cm (1 in.); Diameter: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.218
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Seifū Yohei IV won a gold medal at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco for his ceramics.

Description

Like his father, Yohei IV also produced works with red or yellow monochrome glazes. His yellow-glazed works include this sweets bowl molded into the shape of a chrysanthemum, a set of five drinking cups CMA 2022.217, and a pair of sake pourers CMA 2022.216.
  • ?–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. 76, pp. 164–165
  • Japanese Gallery 235 Rotation - July 2017-January 2018. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (July 15, 2017-January 2, 2018).
  • {{cite web|title=Chrysanthemum-Shaped Dish|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/2022.218