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Saucer

1893–1914

Seifū Yohei III 三代清風与平

(Japanese, 1851–1914)
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Culture
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Medium
One from a set of ten dishes; porcelain with green glaze
Measurements
Overall: 2.5 x 8 cm (1 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.187.4
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The ten dishes in this set are stored in stacks of five in a two-compartment box.

Description

Yohei III’s main output for his sophisticated clientele was in the form of tea sets and dining sets. He created a range of dishes in green glazes. He often produced in pairs, sets of five, or sets of ten.

For this set of ten small dishes in a simple, round form that emphasizes the glaze above all, the box lid designates the piece as seiji, or green-glazed porcelain, using a general term for the extensive palette of green glazes often called celadon in English. The box lid further identifies the dishes themselves as tōchō, literally “bean-sized saucers,” a size that makes them suitable for dipping sauces.
A ceramic vessel takes the shape of a shallow saucer, featuring a wide, flaring rim above a rounded basin. A smooth, muted green glaze covers the surface, collecting in paler tones along the rim's interior curve. The form tapers toward a small, circular foot, where a band of unglazed orange-brown clay is revealed. Soft highlights catch the glaze's sheen, while shadows accentuate the transition between the rim and the body.

Saucer

1893–1914

Seifū Yohei III

(Japanese, 1851–1914)
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

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