Bizen flower vase

This Bizen flower vase is the work of Kazuki Nakamura, whose art draws from the lineage of master sake-ware artisans Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura, resulting in pieces of profound character. The kiln transformation (yohen) is so magnificent that it tempts one to repurpose it as a sake vessel. The matte, kiln-transformed surface, which captures the flow of smoke and fire in its patterns, embodies a rustic beauty unique to earthenware. It was fired in a location within the kiln where the temperature remained relatively low and smoke passed freely, leaving the clay with a sense of vibrant freshness. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
(Including handles) Diameter 16.4cm × Diameter 13.8cm × Height 22.8cm Kazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather and father to refine his ceramic skills. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.