{"product_id":"p6622","title":"Bizen Horseback Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen pottery *bajohai* (sake cup) by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of profound works who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of these masters, this *bajohai* showcases Kazuki's unique style, subtly incorporating a flair distinct from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in April 2022, this latest work possesses a certain nostalgic quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough *bajohai* are typically characterized by their tall, stemmed silhouettes, this piece features a stout, rounded appearance that somehow evokes the presence of the great masters of the Showa era.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front of the piece displays moss-green *kase-goma* (matte ash glaze), a superb combination that further accentuates the scarlet-hued texture of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the exterior, which catches the eye with its overall bright scarlet tones, the interior is covered entirely in the greenish *kase-goma* typical of the Nakamura family.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slatted)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm × 6.6cm × Height 7.2cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as 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 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":46618720731233,"sku":"6622","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6622.jpg?v=1790241267","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6622","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}