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Dai Nipppon, Satsuma yaki. Sei Gyokuzan

There were more artists signing with玉山, reading Gyokuzan during the early Meiji
period till Showa period.
Among them was Chin Jukan XII – a.k.a. Gian Ju Kan / Yushan. Gyokuzan is an artistic
name of Chin Jukan XII. “ In 1858 Jukan was appointed head of the Government
factory at Nawashiro-gawa. But in 1868, when feudalism was abolished, the factory
had to be closed. Subsequently it was opened under the auspices of a company;
Jukan’s services, being still retained as superintendent.Jukan then set up on his own
account, assuming the art name Giokozan(Gyokusen).” See: Frank Brinkley,Japan
(China), Its History, Art and Literature (Oriental Series), Boston & Tokyo, J.B. Millet
Company, 1901-2, 12 vol .

Chin Jukan’s Naeshirogawa pottery is located at Miyama in Kagoshima (Kyushu), and
is still operated by Chin Jukan XV. Several Chin Jukan XII or Gyokuzan pieces are in the
holdings of the Museum of the Imperial Collections in Tokyo. His pieces are also in the
permanent collection of the Tokyo National Museum. The Chin Jukan kiln is the only
kiln in Miyama, Japan run by descendants of the original Korean potters brought to
the Kagoshima area in September 1597. Chin Jukan XII or Gyokuzan is widely credited
for making Satsuma internationally famous.
See: Jukan / Yushan

N.B. After the war, a Gyokuzan was also employed in Kutani, with
identical signature but with Kutani designation.
九谷 玉山
GYOZAN
/GYOUZAN
暁山

Gyozan Seizo (kakihan)