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Source Description
The chrysanthemums in underglaze iron oxide of this bowl of Kyoto ware have a casual feel, which is emphasized by the bowl's shape. When held, the its slightly ridged body would gently massage one’s palms, contributing to the sensory, tactile experience of the piece and possibly generating a sense of comfort and ease. The inside of the box lid has a seal indicating that the bowl was included in a renewal opening of the gallery Manjudo in Tokyo.
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Document identity
localId
447783
label
Bowl with Chrysanthemums
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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447783
contentType
object
title
Bowl with Chrysanthemums
description
The chrysanthemums in underglaze iron oxide of this bowl of Kyoto ware have a casual feel, which is emphasized by the bowl's shape. When held, the its slightly ridged body would gently massage one’s palms, contributing to the sensory, tactile experience of the piece and possibly generating a sense of comfort and ease. The inside of the box lid has a seal indicating that the bowl was included in a renewal opening of the gallery Manjudo in Tokyo.
date
1914–46
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q117716971
creators
299426
genreSpecific
Ceramic
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
7.9 x 18 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
cul
Japan, Taishō period (1912–26) or Shōwa period (1926–89)
accession
2022.208
Source extras
tec
Stoneware with underglaze iron oxide
tombstone
Bowl with Chrysanthemums, 1914–46. Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951). Stoneware with underglaze iron oxide; 7.9 x 18 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James and Christine Heusinger, 2022.208
collection
Japanese Art
inscriptions
inscription
清風
inscription_translation
“Seifū” inscribed on the base
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1
inscription
菊画/ 鉢
inscription_translation
Inscription on the lid of the box. "Chrysanthemum bowl"
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2
inscription
The inside of the box lid has a seal indicating that the bowl was included in a renewal opening of the gallery Manjudo in Tokyo.
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3
inscription
清風造
inscription_translation
Inscription on the inside of the box lid: "Made by Seifū."
sortorder
4
inscription
成山
inscription_translation
Seal on the inside of the box lid: “Seizan"
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5
didYouKnow
Stoneware works of this type are classified as Kyoto ware, after the city where the style developed.
citations
citation
Maezaki, Shinya and Sinéad Vilbar. <em>Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio</em>. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023.
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 65, p. 155
creditline
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger
updatedAt
2026-05-29 09:02:33.578000
sourceId
447783
dept
Japanese Art
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Japanese Art
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Stoneware with underglaze iron oxide
creatorTags
male
Asian (from 1900 to present)
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