{"product_id":"p7898","title":"Bizen-yaki shochu cup","description":"This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen shochu cup by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the legacy of the master sake vessel creators Rokuro and Makoto Nakamura to produce deeply evocative works.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters of sake vessel creation, this shochu cup distinctly bears the signature of Kazuki, infusing his own unique artistic flair into the style that sets him apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, freshly taken from the kiln in October 2025, features a silhouette born from a relaxed, rhythmic wheel-throwing technique inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite sense of charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a design resembling a shortened version of the traditional Nakamura family cylindrical beer mug, this piece is versatile enough to be used not only as a shochu cup but also as a piece of tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe quality of the clay is, as expected from the heritage of Rokuro Nakamura, superb, featuring a beautiful surface with soft, overall hues of scarlet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLike his sake vessels, this piece offers the joy of growing more comfortable and refined the more you use it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the shape of the base, it may feel slightly unstable, but it becomes stable once filled.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.3cm x Height 7.6cm\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 independent in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618213285985,"sku":"7898","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7898.jpg?v=1790233438","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7898","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}