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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 2022.187.5
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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 celadon, a pale green glaze, porcelain vessel takes the form of a shallow saucer. It features a wide rim that flares outward and upward from sloping sides. The piece rests on a raised, circular base, where the uniform glaze gives way to a narrow band of unglazed reddish-brown clay along the bottom edge. Its smooth surface lacks decoration, highlighting the soft luster and simple, elegant silhouette.

Saucer

1893–1914

Seifū Yohei III

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

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