Yamaaki - One of the Kataoka families.
The Yamaaki kiln was set up by Akitsuga Kataoka; Shosen (previously known as Jyuudo), who passed away in 1990.
Akitsuga was the first generation potter of the Yamaaki kiln. His pots are highly sought after and well revered, and can be over 50 years old.
His son Sadamitsu Kataoka; Koshosen, took over the running of the kiln next and is the second generation Yamaaki potter. His pots have incredible diversity and construction; quality and value are often greater than that of his father's.
The third and last generation of Yamaaki potter was Toshio Kataoka. He ran the kiln until its closing in 2011.
Each generation of potter has their own style and designs, but all Yamaaki pots are in general good quality and very useable pots.
Akitsuga was the first generation potter of the Yamaaki kiln. His pots are highly sought after and well revered, and can be over 50 years old.
His son Sadamitsu Kataoka; Koshosen, took over the running of the kiln next and is the second generation Yamaaki potter. His pots have incredible diversity and construction; quality and value are often greater than that of his father's.
The third and last generation of Yamaaki potter was Toshio Kataoka. He ran the kiln until its closing in 2011.
Each generation of potter has their own style and designs, but all Yamaaki pots are in general good quality and very useable pots.
Glazed pots. Please click here for Yamaaki Unglazed pots. (To be added)
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D417 -A kinyo glazed pot with plenty of patina. This pot has a subtle mokko design, and nice floral raised pattern.
c. 33cm |
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D465 -A beautifully formed oval with kinyo glaze and patina building. 2nd generation. Large shohin / chuhin size
c. 21.5cm |
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D467 -A wonderful bag style round pot with Shiro glaze and loads of patina by Koshosen (2nd gen).
Note the contrast between the darker and cleaner area under the rim where patina hasn't developed. c. 8cm |
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D494 -A 2nd gen' rectangle with cut corners and beautiful glaze. Approx. 30-40 years of patina build up.
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D497 -A chuhin sized round pot with steep sloping sides and a kinyo glaze.
c. 31cm. |
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D519 -A 1st generation (Akitsuga) Yamaaki pot with a rarely used stamp that is at least 50 years old.
This pot has some prominence having been shown at the US Nationals. The clay colour is rarely used for glazed pots, but this has a very light coating of glaze and decades of patina. c. 45cm |
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D563 -A beautiful yellow rectangle with recessed panel and stylish feet details. The design of this pot is one modified from an antique classic. By 3rd Gen' Yamaaki potter, Toshio Kataoka.
c. 29cm |
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D731 -A shohin sized rectangle with cut corner detail. Kinyo glaze, and some patina building.
c.13.5cm |
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D835 -A stunning antique mirror style pot by with beautiful kinyo glaze. 2nd gen'.
c. 36cm. |
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D879 -A superb rectangle chuhin with cloud detail etched into stepped block feet, and captivating midnight blue glaze. A stunning pot!
c. 40cm. |
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D893 -A deep rectangle with beautiful green glaze with yellow highlights
c. 15.6cm. |
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D902 -A chuhin rectangle with kinyo glaze and elegant design including recessed panel and decorative feet.
c. 32cm. |
D951 -A Larger oval with a kinyo glaze.
c. 45cm |
D958 -Large oval in a shiro glaze with raised flower motiff. 2nd gen.
c. 32cm. |
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D1240 -A vintage oval which, originally baby blue in colour, has a deep patina through decades of use.
c. 33cm |
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D1293 -A vibrant green glazed rectagle with raised floral motif.
c. 28cm |
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D1316 -A vintage 1st gen (Akitsuga Kataoka) drum pot with red slip glaze splashed over.
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D1460 -A beautifully glazed rectangle with an almost namako glazed body of brown and black, with a basal band of rich cream, and subtle red accents between.
12cm. |