{"product_id":"p8044","title":"Bizen-yaki spouted bowl","description":"This is a brand new Bizen ware katakuchi (sake pouring vessel), fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of master sake ware craftsmen Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura to create deeply evocative pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile following in the footsteps of these legendary makers, Kazuki infuses his own unique sensibility into his work, creating a pouring vessel that distinctly bears his personal touch, setting it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in June of Reiwa 8 (2026), features an intriguing form—much like an oversized ochoko sake cup—complete with an undulating rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite its uniquely alluring silhouette, the piece reflects the Nakamura family’s signature attention to usability; the shoulder is designed so that when you rest your fingers there, the body fits perfectly into your palm, creating a sense of unity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComplementing the rich, ash-covered yohen (kiln-transformed) glaze is a magnificent hi-iro (scarlet) clay texture. It is a superb contrast of red and black that one can identify as the work of the Nakamura family at a single glance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis pourer is a culmination of Kazuki’s dedication. It is highly recommended not only for Bizen ware enthusiasts but also as an ideal entry-level piece for beginners in sake and pottery, as it is easy to handle and maintain.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth diameter 15.3cm x Diameter 11.2cm x Height 7.9cm Capacity: approx. 340cc\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 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 refine his ceramic techniques.\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":46618234486881,"sku":"8044","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8044.jpg?v=1790233669","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8044","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}