{"product_id":"p6204","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of deeply evocative works who follows in the tradition of master sake-ware potters Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters, this piece showcases Kazuki’s signature style, infusing his work with a unique flair that distinguishes it from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe relaxed, rhythmic rise of the form, achieved through wheel-throwing techniques inherited from his grandfather, offers an exceptional fit and an exquisite sense of charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the shape resembles a *madarai* (horse-trough) bowl, it has a slightly deeper body; the powerful, constricted waist fits perfectly between the thumb and forefinger, while the foot provides a secure grip for the middle finger, making it surprisingly comfortable to hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis cup features the vibrant scarlet *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings characteristic of the Nakamura family. A bold, asymmetrical splash of scarlet adorns the front, while the interior reveals hidden *hidasuki* markings that appear as if emerging when the vessel is filled with sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece offers both a deeply artistic form and vibrant coloration, and it will only grow in character as it is polished by sake through continued use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture is smooth and shows slight signs of use, but is free of stains.\n\nSigned wooden box (two-way cross-piece lid) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 8.0cm x Height 3.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, 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 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":46618710933601,"sku":"6204","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6204.jpg?v=1790240953","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6204","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}