{"product_id":"p7632","title":"Bizen mug","description":"These are brand-new Bizen mugs, fresh from the kiln, created by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the tradition of the master sake vessel makers, Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura, to produce works of profound depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of masters in sake vessel craftsmanship, these mugs distinctly showcase Kazuki's unique style, subtly incorporating a character that sets him apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in April 2025, these latest works feature a gracefully rising form shaped by wheel techniques passed down from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite sense of charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe powerful, undulating rim—reminiscent of his grandfather Rokuro—possesses a calm maturity and unique allure that belies his status as a young artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe quality of the clay is also a masterful inheritance from Rokuro, resulting in a beautiful surface texture with soft, overall hues of scarlet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMuch like his sake vessels, this mug offers the joy of becoming more familiar and refined the more you use it.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.0cm x 9.2cm x Height 7.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\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 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":46618202177633,"sku":"7632","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7632.jpg?v=1790233014","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7632","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}