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Incense Burner
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Incense Burner

Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914), None · 1893–1914 · Porcelain with creamy white glaze and molded design

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Yohei III made incense burners in a wide variety of designs and styles. The body and glaze of this one are taihakuji , or “great white porcelain,” an important early invention Yohei III devised in 1872 that involved the combination of a distinctive translucent, creamy glaze over an ivory-colored clay body. The burner has rounded, cabriole legs, resembling tiny table legs, attached to the exterior. Lids were produced outside the studio by metalwork specialists. For this incense burner, they created a floral-patterned silver lid.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineIncense Burner, 1893–1914. Seifū Yohei III (Japanese, 1851–1914). Porcelain with creamy white glaze and molded design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James and Christine Heusinger, 2022.179.a
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