Bizen-yaki spouted bowl

This is a katakuchi (sake pouring vessel) by Makoto Nakamura, renowned for his sake and tableware, and the eldest son of the late Bizen master Rokuro Nakamura; it is a piece that will prove indispensable during this hot season. It can be used not only as a vessel for cold sake but also as a small bowl or a vase for flowers. The piece showcases the rich, soft, scarlet-hued clay characteristic of the Nakamura family throughout; it is extremely pleasant to the touch, with a texture that will only grow deeper and more beautiful with use. This is a katakuchi (sake pouring vessel) by Makoto Nakamura, renowned for his sake and tableware, and the eldest son of the late Bizen master Rokuro Nakamura; it is a piece that will prove indispensable during this hot season. It can be used not only as a vessel for cold sake but also as a small bowl or a vase for flowers. The piece showcases the rich, soft, scarlet-hued clay characteristic of the Nakamura family throughout; it is extremely pleasant to the touch, with a texture that will only grow deeper and more beautiful with use. Signed wooden box (with two-way struts)
Diameter 17.5cm x Diameter 12.3cm x Height 7.4cm Born the eldest son of Rokuro Nakamura, Makoto Nakamura began learning the fundamentals under his father in 1971, diligently honing his skills. To further study the firing techniques of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, he spent ten years assisting and receiving instruction from Michiaki Kaneshige during kiln firings. He became independent in 1975. He creates works centered on tea ceremony ceramics and tableware, as well as flower vases, sake bottles, and sake cups. He holds frequent solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Okayama, Nagoya, and throughout Japan.