Bizentsuthi Nerikomi Guinomi

This is the new "Twilight Drop" Bizen *nerikomi* (kneaded clay) sake cup by Koji Nakahara, a student of Fumio Kawabata who strives to create pieces that fit into contemporary life. Featuring a marble-like surface, this sake cup is crafted by mixing and firing ten different types of clay. It is meticulously pounded to fill the gaps between the clay, primarily using rice paddy soil; its complex patterns and unprecedented hues will stir in you the urge to pick it up and use it. This piece is part of the new "Twilight Drop" series, which combines the *nerikomi* technique with gold and silver overglaze painting, creating an intriguing contrast between the complex structure of the kneaded clay and the monochromatic matte gold and silver. The piece is fired after applying feldspar glaze followed by gold and silver overglaze—a characteristically elaborate touch from Mr. Nakahara. The reflection of gold and silver flickering in the sake creates a fantastic appearance. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 3.4cm Koji Nakahara was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1978. He graduated from the Advanced Course at Nara College of Arts in 2000 and the Bizen Pottery Center in 2001. That same year, he began studying under Fumio Kawabata, and in 2007, he joined the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln. 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.