Saucer

Yohei III’s main output for his sophisticated clientele was in the form of tea sets and dining sets. He created a range of dishes in green glazes. He often produced in pairs, sets of five, or sets of ten.<br> <br>For this set of ten small dishes in a simple, round form that emphasizes the glaze above all, the box lid designates the piece as <em>seiji</em>, or green-glazed porcelain, using a general term for the extensive palette of green glazes often called celadon in English. The box lid further identifies the dishes themselves as <em>tōchō</em>, literally “bean-sized saucers,” a size that makes them suitable for dipping sauces.