Bizen sake cup

This is a newly fired *guinomi* (sake cup) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist whose work inherits the profound essence of the renowned sake vessel masters Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura. While it features a charming *katakuchi* (spouted bowl) design, the artistry lies in the subtle and skillful execution of the joined parts. Beyond the appeal of its form, the authentic texture of the clay itself is deeply evocative. The surface is suffused with a scarlet hue reminiscent of an autumn sunset; it is a sake cup that invites one to savor a drink in quiet contemplation, admiring the gentle landscape of the glaze. Signed wooden box (double-slatted lid)
Diameter 8.6cm × 7.9cm × Height 4.5cm Kazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather and father to refine his ceramic techniques. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.