{"product_id":"p7198","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman of whom Bizen is proud and who was hailed as a god of sake vessel making.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nJudging by the style and form, it is believed to have been created when Rokuro Nakamura was around 80 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Nakamura's sake cups tended to become larger in his later years, this piece measures approximately 7.6 cm in width, a moderate size characteristic of his work around age 80.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece gives the impression of being thoroughly fired throughout, and rather than the sweet, pale scarlet and *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) that are synonymous with the Nakamura family, it features a thick, rich *shiso* (perilla) color, a well-fired scarlet, and yellow sesame glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe scarlet clay texture, which is highly appreciated in sake vessels, is visible both on the front and inside the cup, but instead of the vibrant, bright red synonymous with the Nakamura family, it possesses a deep, rich scarlet that evokes the impression of antique Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, which can be said to be Rokuro Nakamura’s trademark, is fashioned with a gentle triangular design with three peaks, forming the unique mouth that has captivated both drinkers and pottery enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, not only the rim but also the slightly constricted body is finished magnificently, providing a fit that seems to be absorbed into the palm, true to a master craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are slight signs of use, but there is no particular staining.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6 cm x 7.5 cm x Height 5.4 cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe worked for a company until the end of World War II, but learned kiln-firing techniques and more under the guidance of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later built the Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Award in 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 primarily produced sake vessels, but also created vases and tea utensils, with his sake vessels, in particular, being highly acclaimed by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618096631905,"sku":"7198","price":154000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7198.jpg?v=1790232345","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7198","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}