Greek ship "Polaris"

roger1 · November 23rd, 2009, 08:37 AM

Has anyone any maritime connections/interests which could shed any light on this oil painting of a cargo ship named "Polaris" with Greek flag, painted by artist G.Yamataka and dated 1958? Any comments/info welcome. Regards all.
Photo attached.

October 9th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Hi Roger,
A postcard history of the passenger liner by CHRISOPHER DEAKES,
mentions Goro Yamataka. Japanese maritime artist commissionned by Mitsubishi to do paintings built of ships constructed at the Yokohama Shipyard. I myself have got a postcard of M.T. "Olympus", built for Olympus Shipping And Trading Corporation. Looks very much like your painting.
Can e-mail a image if you like . Regards , Cornelis.

roger1 · October 10th, 2011, 01:36 AM

Hi Cornelis, Thanks for this. I'd very much like to see the postcard. I had tried searching for more info on G.Yamataka but couldn't find anything but knew he must be a recognised artist by the quality of my painting. My email address is art@ranchi2.freeserve.co.uk
King regards, Roger.

Hercules Brabazon · October 10th, 2011, 04:57 AM

In case you haven't seen it, there's a snippet result on google books that says he was a marine engineer, with painting as a sideline:

from The Oxford encyclopedia of maritime history Volume 1;

"In addition, Yamataka Goro (1886-1981), a shipbuilding engineer, used his technical knowledge to produce many high-quality documentary paintings of sea vessels. "

roger1 · October 11th, 2011, 03:01 AM

Thanks for this - I hadn't seen it. An interesting addition to his biography. Normal Google search doesn't give any result. The painting is very detailed so his background explains this.

February 26th, 2012, 09:43 AM

I also have one, are you keeping or selling yours? I would be interested in it, if your selling it. Thanks Jim

roger1 · February 27th, 2012, 01:37 AM

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I also have one, are you keeping or selling yours? I would be interested in it, if your selling it. Thanks Jim

Hi Jim, Just for the record, it's not for sale. I was going to direct you to these posts after our contact yesterday but as you have seen these posts not necessary now. I think there will be others out there as technically they are very good paintings. Just a question of waiting for one to surface.

roger1 · February 27th, 2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi Roger,
A postcard history of the passenger liner by CHRISOPHER DEAKES,
mentions Goro Yamataka. Japanese maritime artist commissionned by Mitsubishi to do paintings built of ships constructed at the Yokohama Shipyard. I myself have got a postcard of M.T. "Olympus", built for Olympus Shipping And Trading Corporation. Looks very much like your painting.
Can e-mail a image if you like . Regards , Cornelis.

Hi Cornelis, Still waiting to see your postcard. Can you post it here or email it to art@ranchi2.freeserve.co.uk please. Thanks and regards, Roger.

October 9th, 2011, 11:03 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	"Polaris" Hi Roger, A postcard history of the passenger liner by CHRISOPHER DEAKES, mentions Goro Yamataka. Japanese maritime artist commissionned by Mitsubishi to do paintings built of ships constructed at the Yokohama Shipyard. I myself have got a postcard of M.T. "Olympus", built for Olympus Shipping And Trading Corporation. Looks very much like your painting. Can e-mail a image if you like . Regards , Cornelis.

February 26th, 2012, 09:43 AM	#6
Unregistered Posts: n/a	What do you want for the painting? I also have one, are you keeping or selling yours? I would be interested in it, if your selling it. Thanks Jim

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October 10th, 2011, 01:36 AM	#3
roger1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 171	Hi Cornelis, Thanks for this. I'd very much like to see the postcard. I had tried searching for more info on G.Yamataka but couldn't find anything but knew he must be a recognised artist by the quality of my painting. My email address is art@ranchi2.freeserve.co.uk King regards, Roger.

October 10th, 2011, 04:57 AM	#4
Hercules Brabazon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 118	In case you haven't seen it, there's a snippet result on google books that says he was a marine engineer, with painting as a sideline: from The Oxford encyclopedia of maritime history Volume 1; "In addition, Yamataka Goro (1886-1981), a shipbuilding engineer, used his technical knowledge to produce many high-quality documentary paintings of sea vessels. "

October 11th, 2011, 03:01 AM	#5
roger1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 171	Thanks for this - I hadn't seen it. An interesting addition to his biography. Normal Google search doesn't give any result. The painting is very detailed so his background explains this.