An elegant, unglazed bonsai pot crafted from grayish-toned clay, created by Akiji Kataoka, first-generation founder of the prestigious Yamaaki Kiln kiln in Tokoname. It features subtle restorations using metallic paint, reminiscent of the kintsugi technique, with a gold finish.
The Yamaaki kiln was founded in 1920, making it one of the oldest contemporary workshops in Tokoname. Its founder, Akiji Kataoka, established a ceramic tradition that would endure for generations. After his death in 1990, his sons, Sadamitsu Kataoka (known artistically as Koshōsen) and Toshio Kataoka, continued the family kiln's operations. Akiji Kataoka signed his works with the artistic name Jūōdō (Juodo) Shōsen, though he is more commonly known simply as Shōsen.