{"product_id":"p6943","title":"Bizen Hidasuki sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen Hidasuki sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of master sake ware creators Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura to produce deeply evocative works.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters, Kazuki’s work possesses a unique character distinct from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in April 2023, features a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through potter's wheel techniques inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite allure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough Hidasuki (fire-cord) is the most basic yet unforgiving firing technique, he has finished this piece to reveal the quality of the clay, standing on par with that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe match between the unique, unforgettable movement of the rim and foot and the Hidasuki is magnificent; the thick, rich crimson markings intertwine with the undulating form to emit an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rhythmic, wave-like rim and the powerfully carved foot demonstrate his masterful inheritance of the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through his lifelong dedication to sake.\n\nOriginal wooden box (Nifusaji style included)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x 7.6cm x Height 5.5cm\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 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":46618070581345,"sku":"6943","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6943.jpg?v=1790232033","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6943","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}