Flower Vase with Chrysanthemums
Medium
Porcelain with molded and carved design, underglaze pink, and cream glaze
Dimensions
diam. 15.2 cm · height: h. 28.6 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger
Accession Number
2022.205
Tags
Asian (from 1900 to present)male
About this artwork
In creating this kanpakuji (or "bright-jewel white porcelain") vase, Yohei IV has applied his father’s signature creamy translucent glaze in combination with underglaze pink gradation surrounding motifs in low relief over an ivory clay body. This method was used to achieve the creamy white of the stalks, leaves, buds, and flowers of the elaborate design of chrysanthemum flowers in diverse stages of bloom.