{"product_id":"p7532","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates works of profound depth, following in the footsteps of the legendary sake ware masters, Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters, this sake cup is distinctly Kazuki's own, infusing a unique color into his style that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in October 2024, this latest work features a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through potter's wheel techniques inherited from his grandfather, radiating an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in the mid-section of an ascending kiln where ash-covered kiln transformations (hai-kaburi yohen) are achieved, the cup displays a deep, glowing grey hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUniquely, the vibrant scarlet \"hidasuki\" markings are concentrated on the foot and interior rather than the front, creating a captivating contrast of red and black that is instantly recognizable as the work of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its rhythmically undulating rim and powerfully carved foot, the piece brilliantly carries on the technical mastery cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through a lifetime of dedicated sake appreciation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA work that allows one to enjoy both profound form and vivid scarlet hues simultaneously; as it is used, the sake will polish it, enhancing its character over time.\n\nIncludes tomobako (signed wooden box) (nipo-zan style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.5cm x Height 4.8cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, 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 studied 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":46618191200353,"sku":"7532","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7532.jpg?v=1790232861","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7532","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}