{"product_id":"p7233","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel craftsmen Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura to create deeply expressive works.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of these masters, this cup is quintessentially Kazuki, infusing his own unique aesthetic into the style that sets him apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in February 2024, this latest piece features a relaxed, rhythmic rise formed by the potter's wheel technique inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of usability, the slightly tapered body fits comfortably between the thumb and index finger, and the solid base firmly anchors the middle finger, making it easier to hold than its appearance suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a truly luxurious sake cup that showcases the vibrant scarlet characteristic of the Nakamura family, moss-green \"kase-goma\" (crusty sesame glaze) reminiscent of tree bark, and a rich, kiln-altered ash coating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front reveals the vivid scarlet synonymous with the Nakamura name, while the interior showcases hidden hues of scarlet that emerge when the vessel is filled with sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece offers both a deeply artistic form and vibrant coloration; as you use it, the sake will polish the surface, further enhancing its character over time.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that there will be a short delay before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.6cm x 8.5cm x Height 4.3cm\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 skills.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006, he fired his first kiln and became an independent artist.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618102825057,"sku":"7233","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7233.jpg?v=1790232398","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7233","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}