Bizen Nerikomi Katakuchi (Spouted Bowl), White

This Bizen nerikomi (kneaded clay) sake cup in white is by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and aims to create works that suit modern life. He uses eight types of refined Bizen field clay to achieve a magnificent texture and marble-like coloring that feels wonderful to use. The piece features a novel, twisted rectangular prism shape, reflecting the avant-garde style characteristic of the nerikomi technique, which does not rely on a potter's wheel. Furthermore, through research into clay quality and spout design, it offers excellent drip-free pouring, demonstrating that Mr. Nakahara cares as much about usability and storage as he does about aesthetics. The sake cup can be nested inside the simultaneously listed NO3809 sake cup. Signed wooden box (futoh-san) included
Diameter 8.8cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 10.6cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Advanced Course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and from the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2001. That same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen studio. Since then, he has actively exhibited his work at the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and various public exhibitions. He is currently an associate member of the Japan Kōgei Association.