{"title":"Yoshiaki Yamada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/yamada-yoshiaki.jpg?v=1768273227\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Poems of the Four Seasons. Color illustrations by Yamada Yoshiaki.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Yamada Yoshiaki is a leading figure in the modern Ko-Kutani style of painting, which captures the tranquil beauty of nature as it changes through the seasons. His works, which incorporate fresh colors and meticulous attention to detail, have been highly praised and have been repeatedly purchased by the Imperial Household Agency.\u003cbr\u003e Please come and see the exquisite pieces, such as vases and tatara plates, which are carefully designed to convey a refined elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e ■ Full member of the Japan Crafts Association, Representative of the Creative Art Association ■ Member of the Ishikawa Prefecture Ceramic Art Association, Traditional Craftsman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e History of pottery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1948 (Showa 23)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Born in Teraicho, Ishikawa Prefecture (now Nomi City)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1974 (Showa 49)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Studied under Tsuyoshi Yamachika at the Creative Art Association\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1976 (Showa 51)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Kutani New Works Exhibition, Grand Prize Winner\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1982 (Showa 57)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Selected for the 29th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1985 (Showa 60)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Recommended as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1995\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Creative Art Exhibition \"Member's Award\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n \u003ctd\u003e1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Received the Tokyo Governor's Award at the Creative Art Exhibition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Traditional craftsman certification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Received the Technical Award at the Traditional Kutani Crafts Exhibition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 48th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Selected Work \"Colored Bird and Melon Design Vase\"\u003cbr\u003e Purchased by the Imperial Household Agency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Received the Japan Crafts Association Award at the New Ceramic Art Exhibition (Japan Crafts Association)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2007 (Heisei 19)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 60th Creative Art Exhibition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 56th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition: Selected work \"Yamagirai Design Flower Vase\"\u003cbr\u003e Purchased by the Imperial Household Agency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2011 (Heisei 23)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 58th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Selected work \"Colored Wild Grape Design\"\u003cbr\u003e Purchased by the Imperial Household Agency \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ydk-48","title":"Ceramic plaque: Camellia and sparrows \/ Yoshiaki Yamada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis ceramic plaque, created by traditional craftsman Yamada Yoshiaki, brings together the best of traditional crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe main subject of the work is the camellia, which blooms majestically in the silence of winter, and the adorable sparrows that gather around it. Yamada's most distinctive feature, his delicate brushwork, is beautifully expressed in the soft texture of the sparrows' feathers, which make it seem as if you can hear them chirping at any moment, and the gradation of the camellia's petals, woven from deep red and pure white. While using the traditional colors of Kutani ware, the modern composition, which makes use of white space, adds a dignified elegance to the space.\u003cbr\u003e \"Camellia and Sparrows,\" which combines the history of Kutani ware with the artist's refined sensibility, is a supreme work of art that we can confidently recommend not only for your home but also as a special gift for someone special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Product size: 36.9cm x 74.4cm\u003cbr\u003e Box type: Paper box *A plate stand is used for product photography, but it is not actually included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47688624177406,"sku":"ydk-48","price":495000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/ydk-48.webp?v=1768286531"},{"product_id":"ydk-49","title":"Ceramic plaque: Camellia and jade \/ Yoshiaki Yamada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis ceramic panel painting of flowers and birds is full of presence, depicting a dignified camellia and a vibrant jade kingfisher. The deep-colored camellia leaves and red and white camellia flowers emerge three-dimensionally in the clean white space of the white porcelain, and the blue-green plumage of the jade kingfisher perched on the end of the branch adds a refreshing accent to the tranquil picture.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Artist Yoshiaki Yamada is a master of bird and flower painting who combines traditional Kutani ware techniques with a modern sensibility, specializing in delicate line drawings and intricate color paintings. In this work, the shadows of each camellia petal, the glossiness of the leaves, and the fine speckles on the jade feathers are all meticulously painted, giving the piece a sense of life, as if it could take flight from the branch at any moment. The combination of the camellia, which blooms majestically even in the cold of winter, and the jade, which lives in clear streams, is a motif that symbolizes the Japanese aesthetic, which combines serenity and strength. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e The frame is a sophisticated silver frame combined with a subdued vermilion cloth mat, further enhancing the white of the ceramic panel and the color of the motif. The clean, vertical silhouette gives the work rhythm, and the design looks great in both Japanese-style rooms and modern interior spaces. 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Multiple vibrant blue-green jadeite birds fly across a white porcelain panel, surrounded by maple leaves in a gradation from deep green to red, creating a refreshing composition that evokes the autumn breeze. The intricate detail of each vein in the autumn leaves, applied using the Kutani ware color painting technique, and the flapping movement of the jadeite bird give the piece a vitality that makes it hard to believe it is a still image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Yoshiaki Yamada is a master craftsman who, while carrying on the traditions of Kutani ware, expresses flowers and birds with his own unique sensibility, earning him acclaim at exhibitions such as the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition. In \"Maple and Jade,\" the realistic shape and lustrous texture of the maple leaves, as well as the sharp beak and mottled color of the jadeite feathers, are reproduced with meticulous brushwork, highlighting the beautiful colors that combine the splendor of the autumn leaves with the vividness of the jadeite. Maples are deeply rooted in Japanese culture as a symbol of autumn, and jadeite is considered an auspicious bird due to its jewel-like brilliance. 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