Nesting Dish with Scattered Pine Needles and Maple Leaves

向付

1861–78

Seifū Yohei I 初代清風与平

(Japanese, 1801–1861)

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Culture

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Medium

One of a pair of side dishes; stoneware with underglaze blue and iron oxide, white slip, and overglaze color enamel (Kyoto ware)

Measurements

outer dish: 7.5 x 15.3 x 12.7 cm (2 15/16 x 6 x 5 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.147.2

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Location

Not on view

Did You Know?

Where he intended to place the maple leaves, Yohei I first applied a white color, which can be seen around the leaf edges under the glaze. This layering on top of the white brightens the color of the translucent red overglaze.

Description

Seifū Yohei I made both blue and white porcelains after Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Chinese wares fired in the kilns at Jingdezhen for export. He also made colorful stoneware in the style of his teacher, Nin’ami Dōhachi (Takahashi Dōhachi II) (1783–1855).