{"product_id":"p6091","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake carafe, freshly pulled from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who follows in the footsteps of the legendary sake ware masters Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura to create works of profound depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters of sake ware, this carafe is quintessentially Kazuki, infusing his own unique style—distinct from that of his father and grandfather—into the work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest piece, fired in October 2020, features a graceful, rhythmic silhouette achieved through pottery techniques inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKazuki has taken the Nakamura family’s signature flattened bottle shape and evolved it into his own original form, adding a deep indentation in the body that gives the piece a unique dynamism while also making it easier to hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExpert firing in the kiln has produced a brilliant scarlet \"hi-iro\" hue just below the spout, an area perfectly placed to be cultivated by the drips of sake as you pour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe striking, vibrant \"ripe persimmon\" scarlet, combined with the slightly whitish, wood-bark-like \"kase-goma\" ash glaze, will provide endless enjoyment to its owner for years to come.\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-zan) with cover\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.7cm × Body diameter 11.1cm × Body diameter 11.1cm × Height 9.6cm; Capacity approx. 320cc\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Makoto Nakamura, to refine his ceramic techniques.\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":46618708770913,"sku":"6091","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6091.jpg?v=1790240849","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6091","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}