Bizen ware sake cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Makoto Nakamura, a master celebrated for his sake ware and tableware and the eldest son of Rokuro Nakamura, the renowned Bizen potter. It is a sake cup with a pleasant tactile quality, colored by a soft yohen (kiln transformation) effect. The front features a beautiful hi-iro (scarlet) "nuke" (clear patch), and the interior displays the same moist, scarlet clay texture, providing a superb backdrop for sake. The deep, full-bodied form, designed to accommodate the nose, possesses a harmonious blend of comfortable rustic charm and powerful flowing lines, creating a wild, rustic presence that is perfect for enjoying Japanese sake. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.5cm × Diameter 7.3cm × Height 5.5cm Born as the eldest son of Rokuro Nakamura, Makoto Nakamura began learning the foundations and honing his skills under his father in 1971. To further study the firing techniques of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, he spent ten years assisting and receiving guidance from Michiaki Kaneshige during kiln firings. He became independent in 1975. He primarily creates tea ceremony ceramics and tableware, as well as flower vases, sake bottles, and sake cups. He actively holds solo exhibitions across Japan, including in Tokyo, Okayama, and Nagoya.