{"product_id":"p6088","title":"Bizen-yaki sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura to create deeply flavorful works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile continuing the tradition of these masters of sake vessel making, this piece reflects Kazuki’s own unique style, infusing the work with a distinct character that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in October 2020, this latest work features a gracefully rising silhouette crafted with the expert wheel technique inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it is adorned with a dry \"kase-goma\" ash glaze reminiscent of tree bark, the front reveals a beautiful scarlet \"hi-iro\" hue, almost as if opening a kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich scarlet clay, a closely guarded secret of the Nakamura family, is stunning; it is a joy to both behold and use, and as it is broken in, the surface will grow smoother, showcasing the immense potential of this piece as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rhythmically undulating rim to the triangular shaved foot, he has masterfully inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through years of dedicated sake appreciation.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (two-way batten) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x 7.5cm, Height 5.1cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he apprenticed under his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Shin Nakamura, to hone his pottery skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618708705377,"sku":"6088","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6088.jpg?v=1790240847","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6088","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}