{"product_id":"p6346","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates deeply evocative works, carrying on the lineage of master sake ware craftsmen Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters, this sake cup bears Kazuki's unique signature, incorporating subtle nuances in style that distinguish it from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in June 2021, its profile features the relaxed, rhythmic rise characteristic of the wheel work inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWrapped in a \"kase-goma\" (dry sesame) glaze reminiscent of tree bark, the front reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, as if opening a kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich, scarlet clay body—a secret of the Nakamura family—is breathtaking. It is a piece that delights both the eye and the hand, and with use, its texture will grow even smoother, showcasing its immense potential as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rhythmic, undulating lip to the powerfully carved foot, he has masterfully inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through his lifelong dedication to sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.7cm x Height 5.1cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 apprenticed 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":46618715848801,"sku":"6346","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6346.jpg?v=1790241063","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6346","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}