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Saucers with Matching Shells

Saucers with Matching Shells

1893–1914

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Seifū Yohei III 三代清風与平

(Japanese, 1851–1914)

Set of five saucers; porcelain with molded designs and green crackled glaze

Height (each): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); width (each): 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); depth (each): 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)

Gift of James and Christine Heusinger 2022.188

Description

Seifū Yohei III called this glaze “water color.” The saucers are meant to look like matched halves of clam shells in reference to a once popular game.

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