Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Shin Nakamura, a renowned master of sake ware and tableware and the eldest son of the late Rokuro Nakamura, a legendary Bizen potter. This piece has just been taken from the kiln; by altering the kiln packing, the artist has achieved a more pronounced contrast with deeper "kase-goma" (matte sesame glaze) and vibrant "hi-iro" (scarlet) tones. The rich, deep scarlet is so captivating it makes you want to wet it immediately, and its character and ability to enhance the appearance of sake promise to be superb. The soft, rounded form, inherited from a master celebrated as a god of sake ware, will undoubtedly enhance the flavor of your sake. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 7.7cm × Diameter 7.6cm × Height 5.5cm Born as the eldest son of Rokuro Nakamura, Shin Nakamura began learning the foundations of pottery under his father in 1971, diligently honing his technical skills. To further study the firing techniques of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, he spent ten years assisting Michiaki Kaneshige with kiln firings under his guidance. He became independent in 1975 and focuses primarily on tea ceramics and tableware, while also creating flower vases, sake bottles, and sake cups. He holds frequent solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Okayama, Nagoya, and throughout Japan.