{"product_id":"yamaaki-山秋窯-3rd-generation-kataoka-toshio-片岡俊夫-作-小松泉-常滑-33-7cm-0val-light-blue","title":"YAMAAKI (山秋窯) 3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio (片岡俊夫 作) - 小松泉 - 常滑 - 33.7cm Oval Light Blue Glazed 楕円 淡青釉","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"105\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"105\"\u003eYAMAAKI 山秋 – 3rd Generation (Kataoka Toshio 山秋三代 片岡俊雄) – 常滑 – 33.7cm Oval Light Blue Glazed 楕円 淡青釉\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokoname 常滑市\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e YAMAAKI 山秋窯\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"189\"\u003ePotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio 山秋三代 片岡俊雄\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eHandmade Japanese bonsai pot, oval, finished in a beautiful Light Blue glaze (淡青釉).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eA vintage artisan-made Japanese bonsai pot by \u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e3rd Generation Yamaaki, Kataoka Toshio (山秋三代 片岡俊雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eTokoname (常滑)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Japan's most celebrated centres for bonsai ceramics. This elegant \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eOval bonsai pot (楕円鉢)\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and balanced proportions that have made the Yamaaki kiln highly respected among collectors and bonsai enthusiasts worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eThe pot features an \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"778\"\u003ealmost imperceptible internal rim (内縁)\u003c\/strong\u003e that flows naturally into straight, gently tapering walls, creating a clean, uninterrupted silhouette of exceptional balance (\u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e調和\u003c\/strong\u003e). The body is intentionally free from decorative bands, allowing the purity of the form to become the defining feature. The beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eLight Blue glaze (淡青釉)\u003c\/strong\u003e displays soft tonal variation across the surface with a gentle satin lustre, creating a calm and understated elegance that perfectly embodies the Japanese aesthetic of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eshibui (渋い)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The subtle contrast between the glaze and the exposed Tokoname clay around the underside further enhances its refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eThe pot is supported by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003efour integrated cut feet (切足)\u003c\/strong\u003e that follow the natural curve of the oval body. Although fully integrated into the design, the generous thickness of the glaze creates the subtle visual impression of slightly recessed feet, giving the vessel an elegant lightness while maintaining excellent stability. The underside bears both the impressed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eYamaaki kiln seal (山秋印)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003ehand-incised signature (爪描き)\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming its authenticity as a handmade work by the Kataoka family workshop. Three generously sized drainage holes together with four neatly positioned wiring holes (\u003cstrong data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003e水抜き穴・針金穴\u003c\/strong\u003e) provide excellent functionality while reflecting the practical excellence and precision associated with Yamaaki bonsai pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003eExternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.7 × 27.6 × 5.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.9 × 24.8 × 4.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent! There is some light watermarking to the glaze, which disappears with a light application of bonsai oil, as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eFree Shipping to UK Mainland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eAbout the Potter – YAMAAKI 山秋 (3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio 片岡俊雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"3070\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eYamaaki Kiln (山秋窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eKataoka Akitsugu (片岡秋次)\u003c\/strong\u003e and remained one of Tokoname's most respected bonsai pottery workshops through three generations of the Kataoka family before production ceased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e2011\u003c\/strong\u003e. Widely regarded as the most prolific bonsai pottery kiln in Tokoname, Yamaaki successfully combined traditional craftsmanship with highly refined gas-fired production techniques, producing ceramics admired for their exceptional clay quality, elegant forms, and glazes inspired by the classical wares of ancient China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003e3rd Generation Kataoka Toshio (片岡俊雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e continued this proud tradition, producing both mould-made and individually hand-finished bonsai pots. 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