{"product_id":"p7285","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a traditional craftsman whom Bizen prides itself on, and who was renowned as a god of sake ware making.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the style and the inscription on the wooden box, it is presumed to be a work from the later years of Rokuro Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is quite large—with a diameter exceeding 7.5 cm, as is typical of his late-period sake cups—it fits into the palm of one's hand as if drawn in naturally, just as one would expect from a master who was Bizen's greatest drinker and famed as a god of sake ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, which is synonymous with Rokuro Nakamura and carefully shaped in a wavy pattern, forms a gentle triangle with three points when viewed from above, perfectly recreating the unique design that has captivated connoisseurs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of firing, the gentle \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings that appear to bloom softly within the \"mogusa\" clay are exquisite; they are embedded like a single flower amidst the rugged, wild style reminiscent of a rough warrior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it was fired in an electric kiln, perhaps by chance, flames from a wood-firing kiln located nearby entered, creating an amber-colored luster on the side that, combined with the beautiful scarlet, can be enjoyed as part of the piece's scenic landscape.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.7cm × Height 5.9cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe worked as a company employee until the end of the war, but later received instruction from Toyo Kaneshige, learning techniques such as kiln firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he 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, 7th Class, in the Spring Imperial Decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produced mainly sake ware, as well as flower vases and tea utensils, with his sake ware being particularly well-received 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":46618113146977,"sku":"7285","price":140000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7285.jpg?v=1790232480","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7285","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}