{"product_id":"p7424","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a Bizen tea cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman who took pride in Bizen ware and was celebrated as a god of sake vessel making.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the style and the inscription on the box, this piece is believed to be from the late period of Nakamura's career.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is imbued with the sunset-like hue that instantly identifies it as the work of the Nakamura family, offering a magnificent texture of clay that is a joy to behold, use, and cultivate over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sturdy, flared shape is typical of Nakamura family tea cups; when held, it fits remarkably well in the hand despite its apparent size, reflecting the carefully considered design that was a hallmark of Rokuro's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe undulating rim, which can be called Rokuro Nakamura's trademark, forms a gentle triangle with three peaks when viewed from above—a unique design element that has captivated sake lovers and is faithfully reproduced in this tea cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to its generous size and wide diameter, it can also be used as a cup for shochu.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a pre-owned work, but it shows no signs of wear or staining.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (with two-way crossbars)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.9cm x 8.8cm x Height 8.9cm\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 studied under Toyo Kaneshige, from whom he learned kiln-firing techniques and more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently established his own Rokuro Kiln in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsman and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Award that 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 produced a variety of works, focusing primarily on sake vessels but also including vases and tea ceremony wares; his sake vessels, in particular, were highly acclaimed by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produced a variety of works, focusing primarily on sake vessels but also including vases and tea ceremony wares; his sake vessels, in particular, were 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":46618142670945,"sku":"7424","price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7424.jpg?v=1790232688","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7424","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}