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No. 7833
Bizen Guinomi
¥20,000
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Description
The newest Bizen Guinomi by Makoto Nakamura, eldest son of the renowned sakeware master Rokuro Nakamura and celebrated for his sakeware and tableware. Fresh from the kiln in October 2025.
True to Makoto’s kiln-firing mastery—nurtured under the guidance of Domyo—the cup captivates with exquisite fire control that brings out both a unique fire pattern and softly glowing Hiiro. Fired deep in the kiln and buried in embers, it bears a faint, lustrous ash-covered surface together with the Nakamura family’s hallmark Kase-Goma.
The open frontal area has tightened at the perfect moment; the gently airy Hiiro seems to invite the first touch of sake. Distinct kumadori, nuanced Hiiro from precise firing, and a subdued metallic sheen of ash—whichever angle you view it from, the noborigama’s ash-covered fire pattern can be fully enjoyed.
Though the form is large and powerful, the walls are not overly thick; despite its bold presence, it offers the just-right in-hand balance one expects from a master of sakeware.
As Makoto has reached Kiju (77), the tomobako inscription includes “Kiju.”
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1949.
He began his apprenticeship under his father, Rokuro Nakamura, in 1971.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1975.
True to Makoto’s kiln-firing mastery—nurtured under the guidance of Domyo—the cup captivates with exquisite fire control that brings out both a unique fire pattern and softly glowing Hiiro. Fired deep in the kiln and buried in embers, it bears a faint, lustrous ash-covered surface together with the Nakamura family’s hallmark Kase-Goma.
The open frontal area has tightened at the perfect moment; the gently airy Hiiro seems to invite the first touch of sake. Distinct kumadori, nuanced Hiiro from precise firing, and a subdued metallic sheen of ash—whichever angle you view it from, the noborigama’s ash-covered fire pattern can be fully enjoyed.
Though the form is large and powerful, the walls are not overly thick; despite its bold presence, it offers the just-right in-hand balance one expects from a master of sakeware.
As Makoto has reached Kiju (77), the tomobako inscription includes “Kiju.”
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1949.
He began his apprenticeship under his father, Rokuro Nakamura, in 1971.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1975.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W7.2cm × D7.1cm × H5.0cm
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1949.
Since 1971 he became an apprentice to his father, Rokuro Nakamura.
He became independent from 1975 as a ceramic artist.
Since 1971 he became an apprentice to his father, Rokuro Nakamura.
He became independent from 1975 as a ceramic artist.