{"product_id":"imperial-artist-set-10-porcelain-sushi-plates-ー三代-清風-与平-青華-小皿","title":"Imperial Artist Set 10 Porcelain Sushi plates ー三代 清風 与平 “青華 小皿”","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of ten uniquely decorated soy sauce dishes perfect for sushi or sashimi by Teishitsu Gigeiin (designated Imperial Household artist) Seifu Yohei III enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Upon each dish a unique landscape of sages and misty mountains, tree shrouded shorelines and reclusive hermitages guide the viewer to a paradisical literati realm. Each dish is 7.2 x 5.8 x 1.5 cm (roughly 3 x 2-1\/4 x 3\/4 of an inch) and all are in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeifu Yohei III (1851-1914) was the adopted son of Yohei II. Sent at the age of twelve to study painting under then the top Nanga artist Tanomura Chokunyu, he returned in 1865 due to illness. The next year he entered as an apprentice the Seifu studio, then under the control of the second generation. As so often happens in these situations, in 1872 he married the daughter, becoming a “Yoji” or adopted son of Yohei II and taking the family name, established himself as an individual artist. Within the year his genius was discovered, and works by him were sent to the Vienna World Exposition. Seifu II retires of illness in 1878, and III succeeds the family kiln. Once again he is honored as the new head of the kiln to produce the dinnerware for the former president of the US Ulysses Grant. His work was highly acclaimed, both domestically and abroad, drawing honors and prizes at the Naikoku Hakurankai (National Exhibition), Chicago and Paris World expositions and being named one of the first members of the Imperial Art Academy specializing in ceramics in 1893 (Tei shitsu Gigei In). Works by this rare artist are held in Museums and collections throughout the world. He was succeeded by the fourth generation Seifu (1871-1951) in 1914. Seifū Yohei IV (Seizan: 1872-1946) was born the second son of Seifū Yohei III (1851-1914). He studied literati-style painting under Tanomura Shōsai (1845-1909), a son of Tanomura Chokunyū, in Osaka for three years. In 1914, he succeeded to the head of the family and produced works mostly in his father’s style. He won a number of prizes including the Golden Prize at the Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco in 1916 and the exhibitions of the Japan Art Association in 1916 and 1918. He produced several works for members of the Imperial family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seifu Yohei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51056664740087,"sku":"K1603","price":189500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-08-2315.10.21.jpg?v=1791168357","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/imperial-artist-set-10-porcelain-sushi-plates-%e3%83%bc%e4%b8%89%e4%bb%a3-%e6%b8%85%e9%a2%a8-%e4%b8%8e%e5%b9%b3-%e9%9d%92%e8%8f%af-%e5%b0%8f%e7%9a%bf","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}