{"product_id":"p6588","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"A new Bizen sake flask, fresh from the kiln, created by Kazuki Nakamura—an artist who crafts pieces of profound depth, following in the footsteps of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters, Kazuki brings his own unique touch to his work, distinguishing his style from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in April 2022, features a graceful, rhythmic silhouette achieved through pottery skills passed down from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite allure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith the signature flattened-flask shape instantly recognizable as a Nakamura family piece, the form, handed down through generations, masterfully balances elegance with strength.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJust below the spout, the skillful kiln firing has produced a magnificent scarlet hue, perfectly positioned to develop a beautiful patina from the droplets of sake poured.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Nakamura family is known for their striking, vivid scarlet, this piece tones down the red in favor of a deep, prominent green from the *kase-goma* (matte ash glaze).\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.5cm x Body diameter 11.2cm x Body diameter 11.1cm x Height 9.8cm. Capacity approx. 370cc\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 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 established his own studio in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618057900129,"sku":"6588","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6588.jpg?v=1790231665","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6588","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}