Kataro Shirayamadani
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Künstler / Decorator
Known dates: Born in Ishikawa, Japan, 15th August 1865. Died in Cincinnati, 19th July 1948
Decorated for the Rookwood Pottery 1887 - 1911 & 1921 - 1948
Both worked & taught at Rookwood Pottery.
Reference: Wikipedia Walt Vogdes Waiapo Mintwiki
![Kataro Shirayamadani 2](pages/data/201106071615Sherry%202_edited-1.jpg)
Rookwood Standard Glaze. Lidded stein with inlay. Pond with waterlilies and frogs playing cards. Dated 1895. N.B. The same handle used as stein #775.
![Kataro Shirayamadani 4](pages/data/201211190638Rookwood, Kataro Shirayamadani.jpg)
Basemark of the featured stein right. To date the piece, count the number of flames crowning the RP logo. From 1886 to 1900, a new flame was added until there were a total of 14 flames over the RP in 1900. In this example there are twelve flames, indicating 1898 as the year of manufacture.
![Kataro Shirayamadani 3](pages/data/201211190636Shirayamadami aged 83_edited-1.jpg)
Kataro Shirayamadani, aged 82, circa 1948, just prior to his death.
![Kataro Shirayamadani 2](pages/data/201211190635Shirayamadami stein_edited-1.jpg)
Rookwood #775. Lidded stein with inlay. Cupids with bows, and with a frog as a thumbpull. Dated 1898.