{"product_id":"p6930","title":"Bizen-yaki spouted sake cup","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen katakuchi sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates deeply expressive works in the lineage of the master sake ware potters Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile following in the footsteps of these masters, this sake cup is distinctively Kazuki’s, infusing his own unique flair into a style that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in April 2023, the gentle, rhythmic rise of the form—achieved through wheel-throwing techniques inherited from his grandfather—exudes an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEnveloped in a \"kase-goma\" (dry sesame ash) glaze resembling tree bark, the front reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, as if opening a kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich scarlet clay base, a closely guarded secret of the Nakamura family, is remarkably beautiful. It is a piece that delights both the eye and the hand, and with use, its texture will become even smoother, revealing the exceptional potential of this sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a playful touch, Kazuki has added a pouring spout to the side of the piece, allowing it to be used as a drinking vessel, which might offer a refreshing change of pace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm × 7.8cm × Height 5.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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 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":46618070024289,"sku":"6930","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6930.jpg?v=1790232018","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6930","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}