Saucers with Matching Shells
| Title | Saucers with Matching Shells |
|---|---|
| Artist | Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914) |
| Date | 1893–1914 19th century |
| Medium | Pair of dishes; porcelain with green glaze and crackling, molded design |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Saucers with Matching Shells, 1893–1914. Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914). Pair of dishes; porcelain with green glaze and crackling, molded design; height (each): 3 cm (1 3/16 in.); width (each): 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James and Christine Heusinger, 2022.189 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Saucers with Matching Shells” is a work by Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914), dated 1893–1914. It is executed in pair of dishes; porcelain with green glaze and crackling, 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 III (Japanese, 1851–1914). 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.
The period
Dated to 1893–1914. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912). 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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