{"product_id":"p6915","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman who took great pride in his Bizen work and was hailed as the \"god of sake cup making.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is believed to have been crafted when Nakamura was around 60 years old,\u003cbr\u003e\nyet it possesses a kiln-altered glaze and form that could easily be mistaken for work from his final years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, this piece is slightly smaller than his later works, with a width of approximately 7.2 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite its compact size, it allows one to fully savor the alluring charm befitting the \"god of sake vessels.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a grey ash-covered kiln effect—a delight for sake vessel collectors—along with the scarlet hue of the clay;\u003cbr\u003e\nhowever, rather than the exceptionally vivid scarlet \"nuke\" (clear patch) that is the hallmark of the Nakamura family,\u003cbr\u003e\nit displays an elegant kiln effect that glows as if a fire were lit from the core of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, fashioned with the undulating style that is synonymous with Rokuro Nakamura,\u003cbr\u003e\nis designed as a gentle triangle with three peaks,\u003cbr\u003e\nforming the distinct rim shape that has captivated drinkers and pottery enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond the rim, the finish of the lightly constricted body is also masterful,\u003cbr\u003e\nproviding the kind of fit that seems to be drawn into the palm of one's hand, just as one would expect from a master.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is a pre-owned work, there are no signs of use or stains.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) *Box without cord\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.4cm x Height 5.3cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe worked as a company employee until the end of the war, but later studied under Toyo Kaneshige, learning techniques such as kiln firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently established his own Rokuro kiln in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Award the 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 created mainly sake vessels, as well as vases and tea utensils, with his sake cups in particular receiving high acclaim from pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618069598305,"sku":"6915","price":95000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6915.jpg?v=1790231998","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6915","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}