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AKIJI KATAOKA ARTIST NAME SHOUSEN |
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SADAMITSU KATAOKA ARTIST NAME KOSHOUSEN http://www.bonsaivision.com/product-p/bv00f55.htm
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".
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. |
happy hollidays Kataoka Family!
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