{"product_id":"p6342","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman celebrated as a god of sake vessel creation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the style and form, this piece is estimated to have been created after Nakamura reached the age of 80.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it features the rather large, bold form characteristic of his late-career work, the unique shape—rising as if dancing on the potter's wheel—sits comfortably in the palm of your hand as if it were drawn there naturally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt possesses the distinct air of a vessel made by a true lover of sake: grand and bold in design, yet perfectly balanced when held in the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of the firing, the gentle \"hi-dasuki\" (fire-cord) pattern that blooms softly within the \"mogusa\" clay is exquisite; it acts as a solitary flower, adding a delicate touch to a style that otherwise evokes the wild, rugged nature of a warrior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior features a depression—not a tea pool, but a \"sake pool\"—where a particularly deep circular hi-dasuki pattern has settled, allowing one to enjoy the way the sake reflects the distinctive red cord markings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a small \"blister\" in the interior, caused by the thermal expansion of air within the clay during the electric firing, but combined with the bold form and the beautiful crimson hue, this can be enjoyed as part of the piece's natural landscape.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-zan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 7.8cm x 7.7cm, Height: 5.6cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough he worked as a company employee until the end of the war, he studied under the master Toyo Kaneshige, from whom he learned kiln-firing techniques and more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established the Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Prize that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1989, he was awarded the Order of the Blue Paulownia Leaves in the spring decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe specialized in sake vessels, while also producing flower vases and tea utensils, with his sake ware in particular gaining great acclaim from ceramic enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618049609825,"sku":"6342","price":140000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6342.jpg?v=1790231456","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6342","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}