Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake flask is the work of Kazuki Nakamura, whose pottery carries on the profound legacy of masters Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura. The piece features the signature "hi-iro" (scarlet) clay favored by the Nakamura family, accented by a rich, well-melted yellow "goma" (sesame) glaze. The hazy, flame-like scarlet hue combined with traces of gold creates a vision of ethereal beauty. Its sturdy, stable form is characteristic of a Bizen flask—designed to keep sake at an ideal temperature, making it a piece that can be enjoyed and seasoned through years of use. Signed wooden box (two-way braced)
Mouth 3.7cm x Body diameter 10.0cm x 10.0cm x Height 12.3cm, Capacity approx. 440cc Kazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he honed his ceramic skills under his grandfather and father. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.