Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen yohen sake bottle is the latest work freshly fired by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the tradition of his grandfather, the legendary master of sake vessels Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Makoto Nakamura, to create works of profound character. He has further evolved the Nakamura family’s signature flattened flask shape by deepening the indentation on the body, making it easier to pour with the right hand. Located just below the spout, the firing process has produced a magnificent scarlet hue that will develop beautifully with the stray drops of sake as you pour. The vivid, ripened-persimmon scarlet that catches the eye, combined with the slightly whitish, tree-bark-like dry ash glaze, will surely provide endless enjoyment to its owner. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Rim 3.9cm x Body diameter 11.7cm x Body diameter 11.5cm x Height 10.5cm; Capacity approx. 390cc 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 honed his ceramic techniques under his grandfather and father. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.