Bowl with Chrysanthemums (1914–46): Art, History and Details

Bowl with Chrysanthemums (1914–46) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: Bowl with Chrysanthemums
• Date: 1914–46
• Creator attribution: Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951)
• Culture: Japan, Taishō period (1912–26) or Shōwa period (1926–89)
• Type: Ceramic
• Technique: Stoneware with underglaze iron oxide
• Dimensions: 7.9 x 18 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
• Collection: Japanese Art
• Department: Japanese Art
• Accession number: 2022.208

A detail from the museum

Stoneware works of this type are classified as Kyoto ware, after the city where the style developed.

Collection credit

Gift of James and Christine Heusinger

Further reading listed by the museum

• Maezaki, Shinya and Sinéad Vilbar. Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023.

View the collection record

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