{"product_id":"p6578","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, a master who carries on the tradition of his grandfather, the legendary sake vessel artisan Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Shin Nakamura, to create works of great depth.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these master sake vessel artisans, Kazuki Nakamura infuses his own unique style, distinct from that of his father and grandfather, into this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in April 2022, this latest work features the graceful, rhythmic rise of a silhouette shaped by the pottery wheel technique inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEnveloped in a light-gray ash-covered yohen (kiln-change) glaze that emits a subtle glow, it reveals a beautiful scarlet hue on the front, as if parting a kimono to show what lies beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich scarlet clay, a secret of the Nakamura family, is exceptionally beautiful. Not only is it a delight to behold and use, but the surface will also become smoother with time, giving it immense potential as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rhythmically undulating rim to the powerfully carved foot, he has masterfully inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through a lifetime of dedicated sake drinking.\n\nSigned wooden box (shihōsan) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.6cm x Height 5.2cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980, 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 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":46618719780961,"sku":"6578","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6578.jpg?v=1790241240","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6578","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}