{"product_id":"p6098","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen sake cup by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of profound works who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel craftsmen, the late Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters of sake vessel creation, this cup reflects Kazuki’s unique style, subtly incorporating a distinct character different from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fresh from the kiln in October 2020, features a graceful, rhythmic silhouette achieved through pottery wheel techniques inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nClad in a \"kase-goma\" (dry, crusty sesame glaze) reminiscent of tree bark, the front reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, as if opening the folds of a kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich scarlet clay, a secret of the Nakamura family, is stunningly beautiful. Not only is it a delight to view and use, but its texture will grow smoother and more refined with time, giving it immense potential as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rhythmic, undulating rim to the powerfully carved foot, he has brilliantly inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through his lifelong passion for sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIncludes signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.2cm x Height 4.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 studied 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":46618708901985,"sku":"6098","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6098.jpg?v=1790240855","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6098","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}