{"product_id":"p6934","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of evocative works who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel makers, Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of these masters, this piece bears Kazuki's signature style, infusing the work with a unique character distinct from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in April 2023, the cup features a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through potter's wheel techniques inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWrapped in a light gray ash-covered yohen glaze that emits a subtle glow, the front reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, as if opening a kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich, scarlet clay body—a secret of the Nakamura family—is breathtakingly beautiful; not only is it a delight to behold and use, but its texture will grow smoother and more refined with time, offering immense potential as a piece for enjoying sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the undulating, rhythmic rim to the powerfully carved foot, he has magnificently inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through his own deep appreciation for sake.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 5.3cm\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":46618728497249,"sku":"6934","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6934.jpg?v=1790241433","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6934","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}