Bizen Yohen Sake Bottle

This is an early Bizen kiln-change tokkuri (sake bottle) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates deeply flavorful works following in the footsteps of master sake vessel craftsmen Rokuro and Shin Nakamura. Fired several years ago, it bears the "Wa" (わ) potter's mark, which differs from the one he currently uses. The characteristically plump, bottom-heavy form, which remains unchanged to this day, has a charming quality that exerts a magnetic appeal, drawing you in to pick it up and admire it whenever it is nearby. Perhaps it is this magnetism that drew such an intense kiln-change effect during firing, resulting in a magnificent, imposing "haikaburi" (ash-covered) kiln-change appearance. (Please note that the haikaburi ash glaze on the shoulder is slightly prone to flaking, and while this is an earlier work, it shows little sign of use.) Signed wooden box (double-crosspiece)
Rim 4.0cm x Body diameter 11.2cm x Body diameter 11.2cm x Height 10.0cm; Capacity approx. 400cc Kazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather and father to hone his pottery skills. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.