(Tokoname Potter) Yamaaki - Artists ; Akiji Kataoka , Sadamitsu Kataoka , Toshio Kataoka

AKIJI KATAOKA ARTIST NAME SHOUSEN

SADAMITSU KATAOKA ARTIST NAME KOSHOUSEN

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Originally, it was THE potter, Kataoka Akiji his given name, and  Shousen his artist name, . This artist decided to create a business first named " Kataoka . "

A few years later, there is a noborigama manufacture, (A Noborigama 登り窯 chambered climbing kiln is  built on a slope, and each succeeding chamber is situated higher than the one before it. The chambers in a noborigama are pierced at intervals with stoking ports. Such climbing kilns have been used in Japan since the 17th century).  The works that will emerge will be stamped ". " Shousen "or" Kinka 

Still later, after the acquisition of a coal furnace, for the production of ceramic tiles, it will use the name " Saihate no oka

3 years later he changes the status of the business and it is from this point that the works will receive the seal of " Yamaaki ".

One could say that the seal "Yamaaki" just ensures that products leaving the workshop formerly named "Kataoka," have now become the company "Yamaaki".

Otherwise Sadamitsu Kataoka (Son of Akiji - founder of all these companies) is the potter known as Koshousen and Toshio Kataoka (2nd son of Akiji) is the leader of the company Yamaaki. But back to Sadamitsu Kataoka, In Showa 36 (1961), after having graduated from high school in Tokoname from the ceramics section, he joined the SA Yamaaki (Yamaaki seitoujo - literally, factory manufactures ceramic Yamaaki.)and will study under the supervision of his father -. Shousen (Kataoka Akiji) . From Showa 60 (1985) he uses the seal "Koshousen (小松泉)" and still uses it today. In the manufacture of Yamaaki, there are electric ovens and gas ovens most important (bell-shaped) Tokoname, and their use gives an established reputation in firing stabilized products made ​​by hand. Though they manufacture small pots and glazed wares, their main activity is still large clay pots, for which the results of his research in recent years allowed him to copy the grain found in Udei pottery from China and then it was called "Tokoname Udei" - a mixture of earth and Tokoname shisa (purple sandy clay brought from  Gikou City in Jiangsu Province in China) 

   Real Name:Sadamitsu Kataoka Born Showa 18 (1943), 16 February

   Real Name: Kataoka Akiji Born October 20, 1902 and died July 7, 1990.

The Yamaaki Kilns have now closed production

History of Akiji Kataoka

Taishou 6 (1917) graduated from the municipal school of pottery
Taishou 9 (1920), launches independent   production of flowerpots and hibachi (brazier / old-style fireplace Japanese charcoal) under the name of  Kataoka "
Showa 1 (1926) specializes in bonsai pots
Showa 2 (1927), built a noborigama for firing signed or Shousen (松泉) or Kinka (金华)
Showa 25 (1950) begins exporting of bonsai pots
Showa 32 (1957), construction of a coal furnace. Production of porcelain tiles "Saihate no oka (lit. the hill side of the world)." 
Showa 45 ( 1970), production of commemorative pottery kiln fuel for international exposure and expansion of production through a new three electric furnaces. 
Showa 47 (1972), construction of a gas oven. 
Showa 53 (1978), obtaining the certification of traditional craftsman.  Juuoudou Shousen was the oldest residents of Tokoname and he has done it for most all of his life  as a bonsai potter. Officially recorded Heisei 2 ( 1990), July 7, having lived his life fully to the end. He died at the age of 89 years. 
Real Name: Kataoka Akiji Born October 20, 1902 and died July 7, 1990.

(Tokoname Potter) Senkouen - M.Hanno Souhei

  In Showa 34 1959 after graduating from high school ceramics department in Tokoname Hanno Souhei worked as a student researcher in ceramics in various studios.

Specifically, from Showa 36 (1961) and for 1 year after, he studied raw materials and enamel glazes in the experimental engineering laboratory of the National Research Institute of Nagoya. This course will have a significant impact on the way that he will following in the coming years.

  In Showa 52 (1977), he separates the activity of production and wholesale. "Senkouen" becomes the label for sales and Hanno remains the technical leader.

So far, the main production covers items without glazes . These fabrications are small to medium sizes.

Finally, as regards to the pots made ​​by hand, there is the seal " 千交苑"(Senkouen), and sometimes  the seal" 惣平窑"(Four Souhei) is added

Given Name: Hanno Souhei

Born in Showa 15, November 27, 1940

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(Tokoname Potter) Kouyou

Real Name: Aiba Kouichirou
Born in Showa 19 (1944), July 26.

Signatures and chops

In Showa 45 (1970), he opened his first kiln known as "the garden pottery" Kouyou", subsequently, in Showa 47 (1972) he was
presented with an award in the technical section and design during the first organization of the price * Chuza, and he has also won, among other awards, in Showa 56 (1981) the encouragement award at the first competition design, showing that his activity is not focused solely around a bonsai pots  but on pottery in general.

He is mainly known for small bonsai pots and basins, but his art is also recognized for the enamel work which is very extraordinary.
Recently, he built a furnace, like those at the beginning of bonsai pot production, used in combination with wood and oil, and is researching the change in the kiln of clay pottery and Shudei ,Udei.
He says his dream in the future, is that he can appear in exhibitions  of Suiseki Suibans in old German castles.

At this time Kouyou is regarded as one of the top artist producing bonsai pots in the Tokoname region. His unique glazes and attention to detail sets him apart from some of the other potters. Although at this time he is a prolific producer of pots as time progresses we feel that the value of his pots will increase dramatically as production slows.

KOUYOU Mokko shape mottled blue glaze

KOUYOU Drum shape with nail heads cream glaze

KOUYOU Drum shape grey clay nail heads attached

KOUYOU Mokko shape Purple glaze

KOUYOU Flower shape blue speckled glaze