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The petals of the large, white peonies on this jar were made by applying molded clay to the body and incising the clay with lines for definition. The flowers’ centers were then painted with yellow, along with the leaves in cobalt blue line and wash. A subtle blue gradation was also added all around the flowers using a masking method. The lid, with its treasured jewel-shaped finial, was also decorated with foliate motifs in underglaze cobalt blue. Finally, a transparent glaze was applied over the entire body of both the jar and lid. It is a special demonstration of Yohei III’s use of precision and control to create a completely balanced composition.
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Document identity
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521269
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Jar with Peonies
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Source metadata
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521269
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object
title
Jar with Peonies
description
The petals of the large, white peonies on this jar were made by applying molded clay to the body and incising the clay with lines for definition. The flowers’ centers were then painted with yellow, along with the leaves in cobalt blue line and wash. A subtle blue gradation was also added all around the flowers using a masking method. The lid, with its treasured jewel-shaped finial, was also decorated with foliate motifs in underglaze cobalt blue. Finally, a transparent glaze was applied over the entire body of both the jar and lid. It is a special demonstration of Yohei III’s use of precision and control to create a completely balanced composition.
date
1897–1912
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q117717013
creators
299428
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 26.4 cm (10 3/8 in.)
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Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
accession
2022.200.a
Source extras
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Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze color enamel, molded decoration
tombstone
Jar with Peonies, 1897–1912. Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914). Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze color enamel, molded decoration; diameter: 26.4 cm (10 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James and Christine Heusinger, 2022.200.a
collection
Japanese Art
inscriptions
inscription
大日本清風造
inscription_translation
Inscription inscribed on the base: Made by Seifū of Great Japan [Dai Nihon Seifū zō]
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1
inscription
金聲玉振
inscription_translation
Seal on top of the box lid: “kinsei gyokushin”
inscription_remark
Storage box is inscribed and impressed with seals.
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2
inscription
帝室技芸員
inscription_translation
Seal on the inside of the box lid: Imperial Household Artist “Teishitsu gigei’in”
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3
didYouKnow
Though Seifū Yohei III originally studied painting, he ultimately succeeded his ceramics mentor, Seifū Yohei II (1845–1878), in Kyoto.
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. 57, pp. 144–145
creditline
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger
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2026-05-29 09:08:24.577000
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521269
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Japanese Art
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Japanese Art
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Porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze color enamel, molded decoration
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male
Asian (from 1900 to present)
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