Dishes with Shells
| Title | Dishes with Shells |
|---|---|
| Artist | Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951) |
| Date | 1914–46 20th century |
| Medium | Set of five dishes; porcelain with blue glaze, iron oxide, and molded design |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | Japan, Taishō period (1912–26) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Dishes with Shells, 1914–46. Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951). Set of five dishes; porcelain with blue glaze, iron oxide, and molded design; height (each): 2.5 cm (1 in.); diameter (each): 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James and Christine Heusinger, 2022.213 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Dishes with Shells” is a work by Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951), dated 1914–46. It is executed in set of five dishes; porcelain with blue glaze, iron oxide, and molded design and classified as ceramic. In this archive it sits within the mineralogy & geology tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to Seifū Yohei IV (Japanese, 1872–1951). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The medium
Catalogued as ceramic. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1914–46. Explore the wider set of works from the 20th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Japan, Taishō period (1912–26). Browse more public-domain art from Japan.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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