{"product_id":"p7503","title":"Bizen Yohen Katakuchi (Spouted Bowl)","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen yohen katakuchi (sake pourer) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates deeply evocative works while following in the footsteps of the master sake vessel makers, Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters of sake vessel creation, this pourer bears the distinct signature of Kazuki, infusing his own unique aesthetic that sets him apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in October 2024, this latest piece features a captivating, bulbous base reminiscent of Rokuro’s signature \"henko\" flattened sake bottles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite its uniquely alluring form, it reflects the Nakamura family’s characteristic attention to usability; the design allows the body to fit perfectly into the palm when fingers are placed along the spout, creating a sense of unity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComplementing the rich ash-covered yohen (kiln-transformed) glaze is a superb scarlet clay body, creating a striking contrast of red and black that is instantly recognizable as the work of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a pourer crafted with meticulous care by Kazuki, making it a must-have for existing fans, as well as an excellent introductory piece for beginners to sake and ceramics, as it is easy to handle and maintain.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.2cm (including spout) x Diameter 11.3cm x Height 7.0cm; Capacity approx. 200cc\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980, as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he apprenticed under his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Shin Nakamura, to hone his pottery skills.\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":46618184548449,"sku":"7503","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7503.jpg?v=1790232814","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7503","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}