{"product_id":"p7673","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman of Bizen ware and renowned as a god of sake vessel creation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the box inscription and the artistic style, it is believed to be a work from when he was between 60 and 70 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was held in a private collection; it was purchased in the town of Imbe over 40 years ago and has been carefully stored unused ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a wonderful soft \"kase\" (dry\/matte) kiln-change glaze, which is typical of the early, gentle firing style of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen used, it absorbs moisture to reveal an even more beautiful, glowing scarlet hue, and the \"kase-goma\" (matte sesame glaze) will continue to develop the more it is used, resulting in an exquisite aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe undulating rim, which can be called Nakamura Rokuro's trademark, already shows its early characteristics here, featuring three gentle peaks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, this piece is slightly smaller overall compared to his later works, making it the perfect sake cup for those who love Rokuro's style but prefer to enjoy their sake at a leisurely pace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece has been kept with great care and is free of any stains.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-zan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm × 7.2cm × Height 4.5cm\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 World War II, but then received tutelage from Toyo Kaneshige and mastered techniques such as kiln firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLater, in 1961, he built the Rokuro Kiln and became independent.\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 decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily created sake vessels, as well as flower vases and tea utensils, with his sake vessels being particularly well-received by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily created sake vessels, as well as flower vases and tea utensils, with his sake vessels 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":46618203881569,"sku":"7673","price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7673.jpg?v=1790233079","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7673","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}