Gu-Shaped Vase
Medium
Porcelain with molded and carved design and cherry-blossom glaze
Dimensions
31.1 × 13.5 cm · diameter of foot 11 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of James and Christine Heusinger
Accession Number
2022.224
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About this artwork
Seifū Yohei III mined the repertoire of Chinese vessel types, from ceramics modeled after ancient ritual bronzes to shapes developed in the Yuan (1279–1368) and Ming (1368–1644) dynasties. His designs tended to be formal and restrained, often featuring creamy white glazes suggestive of the hue of Ding ware and green glazes resembling Longquan ware. Many of the vases created by Yohei III and IV were made with reference to and in emulation of Chinese ceramics in both form and glazing. One of the m...